heir-at-law
heir-at-law · heirs-at-law
A person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestateA person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate.
Meaning
1 sensesA person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate.
the person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate
Forms
plural: heirs-at-lawSynonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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