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
Inheritor and heir apparent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inheritor" instead a noun phrase "Heir apparent".
Inheritor
Inheritor noun - A person who has the right to inherit property.
Usage example: someday that little boy will become the inheritor of one of the largest private fortunes in the country
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Synonyms for Inheritor
Heir apparent and inheritor are semantically related. You can use "Heir apparent" instead a noun "Inheritor".
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Related pairs
- master and heir apparent
- master and inheritor
- partner and heir apparent
- partner and inheritor
- possessor and heir apparent
- possessor and inheritor
- owner and heir apparent
- owner and inheritor
- proprietor and heir apparent
- proprietor and inheritor
- holder and heir apparent
- holder and inheritor
- buyer and heir apparent
- buyer and inheritor
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