heir presumptive
heir presumptive · heirs presumptive
Someone who will become an heir only if no-one with a higher-ranking claim is bornSomeone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a higher-ranking claim is born.
Meaning
1 sensesSomeone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a higher-ranking claim is born.
More definitions
- a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
A calque of French héritier présomptif, hence the unusual order of adjective following nouA calque of French héritier présomptif, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun.
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Forms
plural: heirs presumptive| Singular | heir presumptive |
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irregular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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