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heir presumptive

/ heir presumptive /
noun

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noun Sense 1
a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative
Opposites:
heir apparent
Type of:
heir inheritor heritor
Semantic Complexity
54%
Sense Count
1
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
4
Times Searched
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heir inheritor heritor heir apparent