heir presumptive
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
A calque of French héritier présomptif, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun.
Noun[edit]
heir presumptive (plural heirs presumptive)
- Someone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a higher-ranking claim is born.
- Coordinate term: heiress presumptive
Antonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
one who inherits if no one with a higher-ranking claim is born
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