presumptive
61heir presumptive — see heir Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. heir presumptive n …
62heir presumptive — noun a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative • Ant: ↑heir apparent • Hypernyms: ↑heir, ↑inheritor, ↑heritor * * * ˌheir preˈsumptive [heir presumptive heirs presumptive …
63heiress presumptive — noun (plural heiresses presumptive) : a female heir presumptive heiress presumptive to the British throne New York Herald Tribune …
64heir presumptive — ► NOUN (pl. heirs presumptive) ▪ an heir whose claim may be set aside by the birth of another heir …
65heir presumptive — n. pl. heirs presumptive an heir whose right to a certain property or title will be lost if someone more closely related to the ancestor is born before that ancestor dies: see HEIR APPARENT …
66Heir presumptive — Heir Heir ([^a]r), n. [OE. heir, eir, hair, OF. heir, eir, F. hoir, L. heres; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Hereditary}, {Heritage}.] 1. One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one… …
67heir presumptive — noun (plural heirs presumptive) Date: circa 1737 an heir whose legal right to an inheritance may be defeated (as by the birth of a nearer relative) …
68Speaker-presumptive — A Speaker presumptive is a member of a House of Representatives or other lower House who has not yet been formally selected as Speaker of the House, but who it is assumed will be at the next available opportunity. Typically, this applies to a… …
69heir presumptive — pl. heirs presumptive. a person who is expected to be the heir but whose expectations may be canceled by the birth of a nearer heir. [1620 30] * * * …
70heir presumptive — noun (plural heirs presumptive) an heir whose claim may be set aside by the birth of another heir. Compare with heir apparent …
