Heir presumptive and Heir apparent
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Heir presumptive
Heir presumptive noun - A person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative.
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Synonyms for Heir presumptive
Heir apparent is an antonym for heir presumptive.
Heir apparent
Heir apparent noun - An heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor.
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Synonyms for Heir apparent
Heir presumptive is an antonym for heir apparent.
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