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heir presumptive

/ˈeər prɪˈzʌmptɪv/

翻译: 法律术语,指当前虽为继承人,但其继承权可能因更近亲属(如直系卑亲属)的出生而被取消的人。

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/ˈeər prɪˈzʌmptɪv/C1formallegal
  • zh法律术语,指当前虽为继承人,但其继承权可能因更近亲属(如直系卑亲属)的出生而被取消的人。

A legal term referring to a person who is currently in line to inherit a title, property, or position, but whose claim may be displaced by the birth of a closer relative (such as a direct heir).

  1. Legal successorC2formal

    A person who is currently in line to inherit a title or throne but whose position can be displaced by the birth of a closer heir (e.g., a direct child of the monarch).

    zh推定继承人

    • The duke's brother was the heir presumptive until the duke had a son.
    • In the absence of a direct heir, the nephew became the heir presumptive.
    • The law clearly defines the rights of an heir presumptive.