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heir apparent

 
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–noun, plural heirs apparent.
1. an heir whose right is indefeasible, provided he or she survives the ancestor.
2. a person whose succession to a position appears certain: His popularity makes him the chief's heir apparent.
Origin:
1325–75; ME

Related forms:
heir apparency, noun
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heir apparent  
n.   pl. heirs apparent
An heir whose right to inheritance is indefeasible by law provided he or she survives an ancestor.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: heir apparent
see HEIR
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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