heirship
Americannoun
noun
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the state or condition of being an heir
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the right to inherit; inheritance
Etymology
Origin of heirship
Example Sentences
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When their rich father passed, And they eagerly boarded their heirship.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2021
That heirship hearing would ultimately reveal Taylor’s real identity and offer a window into her troubled past.
From Slate ● May 27, 2019
The judge in that heirship case ruled, correctly, that Taylor had no claim on the gambling kingpin’s estate.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2019
The creator of hits such as "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry," Prince did not leave behind a will, sparking a protracted legal battle over his estate, with dozens of people filing claims of heirship.
From Reuters ● May 19, 2017
It had been seated there ever since the death of Squire Trevlyn, influencing her actions, warping her temper—the question of the heirship of Trevlyn.
From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry
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