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heir at law

noun

Definition of heir at law

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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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That was in line with a tradition of Liechtenstein monarchs giving up the reins to their heirs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Thanks to Reagan’s pro-oligarch leanings, his administration drove down inheritance tax requirements, pushing rates down to nearly 50 percent—leaving the heirs of oligarchs with more than enough to quickly rebuild their families’ financial empires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

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