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heir

[air] / ɛər /


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Whether or not you sell your homes, seek the advice of a family law attorney and have the kind of ownership that allows each party to leave their share to their heirs.

From MarketWatch

But above all, she is seen as the heir to Chaves, whose direct and sometimes confrontational style she shares.

From BBC

His mother Crown Princess Mette-Marit will not be there, nor will the man she married when her son was four - the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon.

From BBC

His raw potential soon attracted sponsors, with marquee brands such as Nike and Rolex rushing to sign up Nadal's heir apparent.

From Barron's

The heir to the Iron Throne is the only person who remembers the late hedge knight, which provides Ser Duncan the recognition he needs to enter the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times