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heirs

noun

Meaning

  1. Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
  2. One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
  3. A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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