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An heir is the person entitled, by reason of relationship, to receive an intestate (without a Will) person's estate after their death.

It is also the term for a person who inherits under a Will (weather a relative or not).

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A heir is a person entitled to inherit belongings, property, money a title or rank from a deceased person.

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