Heir-at-law and Heir apparent

Heir-at-law noun - The person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate.

Heir apparent and heir-at-law are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Heir apparent" instead a noun phrase "Heir-at-law".

Heir apparent noun - An heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor.

Heir-at-law and heir apparent are semantically related. You can use "Heir-at-law" instead a noun phrase "Heir apparent".