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presumptive heir

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noun Law.

heir presumptive.

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Origin of presumptive heir

First recorded in 1620–30

Words nearby presumptive heir

presumption of fact, presumption of innocence, presumption of law, presumption of survivorship, presumptive, presumptive heir, presumptive positive, presumptuous, presuppose, presupposition, presuppurative
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