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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The heir is reportedly on track to remove Prince Andrew‘s titles after his multiple controversies and ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
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20 Aug. 2025 -
Much like the heirs of Arnault and Murdoch, Reiss assumed leadership of the $1.6 billion business decades ahead of the average worker.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Heir at law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20at%20law. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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