presumptive right
1right — Synonyms and related words: Bill of Rights, Bircher, Bourbon, Christian, Declaration of Right, Epistle side, Magna Carta, Magna Charta, OK, Petition of Right, Roger, Tory, a propos, absolute, absolute interest, absolute power, absolutely,… …
2natural right — Synonyms and related words: Bill of Rights, Declaration of Right, Magna Carta, Magna Charta, Petition of Right, appurtenance, authority, birthright, civil liberties, civil rights, claim, conjugal right, constitutional rights, demand, divine right …
3divine right — Synonyms and related words: absolute power, absolutism, appurtenance, authority, birthright, claim, competence, competency, conjugal right, constituted authority, delegated authority, demand, droit, due, faculty, inalienable right, indirect… …
4heir presumptive — noun a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative • Ant: ↑heir apparent • Hypernyms: ↑heir, ↑inheritor, ↑heritor * * * ˌheir preˈsumptive [heir presumptive heirs presumptive …
5heir presumptive — see heir Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. heir presumptive n …
6Heir presumptive — Heir Heir ([^a]r), n. [OE. heir, eir, hair, OF. heir, eir, F. hoir, L. heres; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Hereditary}, {Heritage}.] 1. One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one… …
7Divine right of kings — This article covers the Western tradition. For the Eastern tradition, see Mandate of Heaven. See also God Emperor for various rulers who claim a divine relationship. Part of the Politics series on …
8heir presumptive — n. pl. heirs presumptive an heir whose right to a certain property or title will be lost if someone more closely related to the ancestor is born before that ancestor dies: see HEIR APPARENT …
9heir presumptive — noun (plural heirs presumptive) Date: circa 1737 an heir whose legal right to an inheritance may be defeated (as by the birth of a nearer relative) …
10HEIR PRESUMPTIVE — one whose right of succession is sure if not barred by the birth of one nearer …
