Heir presumptive and Heir-at-law

Heir presumptive noun - A person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative.

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

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

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