NOUN
- a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative
How To Use heir presumptive In A Sentence
- As heir presumptive by Deed of Nomination registered with the Lyon Court, my Arms are debruised of a three point label during my father's lifetime.
- Reggie, as heir presumptive, had agreed to leave his post in the City and take over as proprietor of the Manor/ hotel. WEEKEND FOR MURDER
- But their presumptive reasoning has not led to encouraging conclusions.
- We waited at the Latin Bridge in Sarajevo for Austria's heir presumptive, Francis Ferdinand. Lord Weidenfeld of Chelsea: On Turning 90