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Heir
01
someone who has the legal right to inherit the property, money, or title of a deceased individual
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
singular
gender specific
Plural form
heirs
Masculine Singular
heir
Female Singular
heiress
neutral form
successor
Examples
As the eldest son, he is the rightful heir to his father's estate.
02
a person who inherits or continues the work, role, or tradition of a predecessor
Examples
She is the heir to her mentor's scientific research.
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