heir of provision

noun

plural heirs of provision
Scots law
: one who may or may not be an heir-at-law and who is called to succeed to property by the provisions of a deed or a contract or a bond : an heir by destination

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“Heir of provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heir%20of%20provision. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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