heir apparent
noun/ˌeər əˈpærənt/
/ˌer əˈpærənt/
(plural heirs apparent)
- heir apparent (to something) an heir whose legal right to receive somebody’s property, money or title cannot be taken away because it is impossible for somebody with a stronger claim to be born see also heir presumptive
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- a person who is expected to take the job of somebody when that person leaves
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