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heirship

American  
[air-ship] / ˈɛər ʃɪp /

noun

  1. the position or rights of an heir; right of inheritance; inheritance.

heirship British  
/ ˈɛəʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being an heir

  2. the right to inherit; inheritance

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Etymology

Origin of heirship

First recorded in 1470–80; see origin at heir, -ship

Example Sentences

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Fortunately, that time-consuming and expensive process can be avoided if an Affidavit of Heirship is used.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 26, 2018

To help with the process of transferring property, an Affidavit of Heirship can be used.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 26, 2018

Basically, an Affidavit of Heirship is like a family tree.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 26, 2018

The Affidavit of Heirship can be used by family members like brothers, sisters, children, parents and even nieces and nephews.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 26, 2018

Heirship presumptive means here, that they were the ones Rome presumed would be the heirs: a presumption which Augustus, without being too definite, encouraged.

From The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 by Morris, Kenneth

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