as in heir
a person who has the right to inherit property
all of the heirs at law must be located before settlement of the estate is completed
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heir
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Motier Ventures, one of the most active family offices per Fintrx’s data, was founded by Guillaume Houzé, the 44-year-old, fifth-generation heir to French department store chain Galeries Lafayette.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Still, the predominant image of Levi Strauss heir Lurie is that of an earnest problem solver blending private sector agility with an ability to experiment with public policy.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Heir at law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20at%20law. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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