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Meaning of heir presumptive | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Someone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a higher-ranking claim is born.

Equivalents

Español heredera presunta heredero presunto
Suomi kruununperijä
Français héritier présomptif
Gaeilge tánaiste
Italiano erede presuntiva erede presuntivo

Examples

“I am quite aware that your premature decease would leave⟳ me heir-presumptive to the title- ”Heir-presumptive? . . . Oh, I see⟳. My mother might peg out and my father marry⟳ again. Calculating brute.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

heir-at-law heir-loom heirdom heire Heiress heiress apparent

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