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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As wealth transitions from founders to heirs, exposure often increases rather than decreases.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The heirs of Texas oil pioneer Hugh Roy Cullen own about 800,000 surface acres, but their real source of weath and power lies underground.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Heir at law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20at%20law. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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