co-heir
noun[C]
(alsocoheir)uk/ˌkəʊˈeər/us/ˌkoʊˈer/someone who is anheir(= apersonwholegallyreceivesmoney,property, etc. from someone when theydie)together with one or more otherpeople:
She was one of the threedaughtersand co-heirsofGeorge Smith.
- He is co-heir to a Daimler Benzfortune.
- The coheirs will beabletoclaimtheirshareof theestate.
- He is co-heir and co-manager of theestate.
- He made theRomanemperorco-heir to hiskingdomalong with hiswifeand twodaughters.
Inheriting & bequeathing
- advance directive
- assign
- beneficiary
- bequeath
- bequest
- cadger
- executor
- heir
- heir apparent
- heiress
- heirless
- inherit
- inheritance
- patrimony
- pond life
- pond scum
- primogeniture
- probate
- settle
- testate