as in heir
a person who has the right to inherit property
all of the heirs at law must be located before settlement of the estate is completed
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heir
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Following Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022, King Charles named William as the new Prince of Wales, bestowing his eldest son with the historic title for the male heir to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026 -
The heir to the throne after King Charles is his son, Prince William.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Heir at law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20at%20law. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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