heir at law

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air at law]
- /ɛər æt lɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air at law]
- /ɛər æt lɔ/

Definitions of heir at law words

noun plural heir at law a person who inherits, or has a right of inheritance in, the real property of one who has died without leaving a valid will. 1
noun heir at law (law) Alternative spelling of heir-at-law. 0

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Origin of heir at law

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30

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Parts of speech for Heir at law

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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heir at law popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

heir at law usage trend in Literature

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