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co-heir
noun[ C ]
(alsocoheir)uk /ˌkəʊˈeər/ us /ˌkoʊˈer/
someone who is an heir(= a person who legally receives money, property, etc. from someone when they die) together with one or more other people:
co-heir ofShe was one of the three daughters and co-heirs of George Smith.
He is co-heir to a Daimler Benz fortune.
The coheirs will be able to claim their share of the estate.
He is co-heir and co-manager of the estate.
He made the Roman emperor co-heir to his kingdom along with his wife and two daughters.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Inheriting & bequeathing
assign
beneficiary
bequeath
bequest
cadger
co-executor
heir
heir apparent
heiress
heirless
heirloom
inherit
inheritance
legacy
patrimony
pond life
pond scum
primogeniture
probate
settle
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