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 will be time enough when all this tumult about the heirship has abated.
From The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens
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