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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Often the property has to be split between heirs, which delays and complicates the process.—
Maxim Lukyanov,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025 -
In the Mongolian wilds, a hunter’s heir, With his father, a bond so rare.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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“Heir at law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20at%20law. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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