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heir of the body — noun (plural heirs of the body) : a lineal heir especially as contrasted with a collateral heir … Useful english dictionary
Heirs of the body — is the term for the English legal principle that certain types of property pass to a descendant of the grantee according to a fixed order of kinship. Upon the death of the grantee, a designated inheritance such as a parcel of land, a peerage, or… … Wikipedia
heirs of the body — Descendants of one s bloodline, such as children or grandchildren, until such time as there are no direct descendants. If the bloodline runs out, the property will revert to the nearest relative traced back to the original owner. Category: Wills … Law dictionary
heir — / ar/ n: one who inherits or is entitled to succeed to the possession of property after the death of its owner: as a: one who by operation of law inherits the property and esp. the real property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will… … Law dictionary
heir — /er/ See heirs @ heir apparent An heir whose right of inheritance is indefeasible, provided he outlive the ancestor; as in England the eldest son, or his issue, who must, by the course of the common law, be heir to the father whenever he happens… … Black's law dictionary
heir — /er/ See heirs @ heir apparent An heir whose right of inheritance is indefeasible, provided he outlive the ancestor; as in England the eldest son, or his issue, who must, by the course of the common law, be heir to the father whenever he happens… … Black's law dictionary
body — A person. Used of a natural body, or of an artificial one created by law, as a corporation. Body in the broad sense is the main central or principal part of anything as distinguished from subordinate parts. Waiberg v. Probst, Cust. & Pat.App.,… … Black's law dictionary
body — A person. Used of a natural body, or of an artificial one created by law, as a corporation. Body in the broad sense is the main central or principal part of anything as distinguished from subordinate parts. Waiberg v. Probst, Cust. & Pat.App.,… … Black's law dictionary
The Kiesha'ra Series — is a set of five fantasy novels written by the young adult author, Amelia Atwater Rhodes, which focus on several races of shapeshifters, including the avians (bird people), the serpiente (snake people), and the shm Ahnmik (falcon people). The… … Wikipedia
The Byzantine Empire — The Byzantine Empire † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at … Catholic encyclopedia
