as in heirs
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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heirs
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Alluca’s clients include tech founders, private investors, and next-gen heirs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Under the agreement, Lachlan is buying out the stakes of three of Rupert Murdoch’s other children — James Murdoch, Prudence MacLeod and Elisabeth Murdoch — who had challenged their father’s ability to restructure his heirs’ oversight of both corporations.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Heirs at law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20at%20law. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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