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Noun Concept

Categories: All articles needing additional references, Monarchy, Inheritance, Heirs to the throne

heir presumptive heir-presumptive Heiress-presumptive heiress presumptive heirs presumptive

A person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative WordNet 3.0

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A person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

An heir presumptive is the person entitled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of a person with a better claim to the position in question. Wikipedia

The current first in line to a title Wikipedia Disambiguation

A person who is expected to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honor, but their position can be displaced by the birth of another person with a better claim to the position. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Title of inheritance Wikidata

Someone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a better claim is born. Wiktionary

One who inherits if no better choice is born. Wiktionary (translation)

IS A

heir

position

heir

HAS KIND

Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck

ANTONYM

heir apparent

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