plural of heir-at-law

plural of legal heir

plural of statutory heir

plural of heir general

(law) Synonym of heir-at-law

plural of heir by custom

(law) One whose right to inherit as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind.

plural of forced heir

(law) A person who, under the laws of a particular jurisdiction, can not be disinherited, even by a will.

The people who will legitimately inherit the throne in the future. / The people who will inherit an estate or title.