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forced heir

forced heir noun: a person who, under the laws of a particular jurisdiction, can not be disinherited, even by a will.

Noun

forced heir (plural forced heirs)

  1. A person who, under the laws of a particular jurisdiction, can not be disinherited, even by a will.

Forms of forced heir

pluralforced heirs

Questions about forced heir

What does forced heir mean?
Forced heir means a person who, under the laws of a particular jurisdiction, can not be disinherited, even by a will.
What part of speech is forced heir?
Forced heir is a noun.
What is the plural of forced heir?
The plural of forced heir is forced heirs.

Words near forced heir in the dictionary

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  2. forced error
  3. forced errors
  4. forced expiratory time
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  6. forced heir
  7. forced heirs
  8. forced heirship
  9. forced heirships
  10. forced in
  11. forced induction

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