as in heirs
a person who has the right to inherit property
the couple had no children, so they declared their nephew their only legatee
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heirs
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Jonathan Andic is the eldest of Isak Andic's three children and one of his father's heirs.—
CBS News,
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19 May 2026 -
Although Gold’s deal with Amazon MGM has just been officially signed, she’s been keeping an eye out for potential heirs to Daniel Craig for quite a while.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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“Legatees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legatees. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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