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inheritor

UK
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtə/
US
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtər/

Translations

inheritornoun
inheritors
pl
UK
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtə/
US
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtər/
As the sole inheritor of her grandmother's estate, she received the family home and all its contents.
En tant qu’héritier unique de la succession de sa grand-mère, elle a reçu la maison familiale et tout son contenu.
Additional translations
successeurDans le sens figuré d’héritier d’un héritage, d’une tradition ou d’un legs.
Synonyms
heir
successor
beneficiary
descendant
legatee

Definitions

inheritornoun
A person who receives property, money, or a title as a result of the death of someone else.
As the sole inheritor of her grandmother's estate, she received the family home and all its contents.
A person who is considered to be the successor to a legacy or tradition.
He was seen as the inheritor of his father's political legacy, continuing the family's involvement in public service.
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