heir at law

noun phrase

Examples of heir at law in a Sentence

all of the heirs at law must be located before settlement of the estate is completed
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But what if the distributees – either the will beneficiaries or the heirs at law – do not like the scheme? Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 16 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heir at law was in 1684

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“Heir at law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heir%20at%20law. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

heir at law

see heir

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