heir-at-law

See also: heir at law

English

Noun

heir-at-law (plural heirs-at-law)

1. (law) A person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate.

Alternative forms

• heir at law

Synonyms

• legal heir
• statutory heir

Antonyms

• legatee

Translations

a person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate

• Thai: ทายาทโดยธรรม (taa-yâat-dooi-tam)
• Welsh: etifedd-yng-nghyfraith m, etifedd deddfol m