heir at law

Noun

Meaning

the person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

heir-at-law

Synonyms

heir inheritor succeeder legatee coheir coheiress legal heir statutory heir

Antonyms

legatee

Hypernyms

heir inheritor heritor

Close letter words and terms

heir apparent heir apparent female heir apparent to the throne heir by custom heir class heir designate