Examples of 'named heir' in a sentence

Meaning of "named heir"

named heir - officially designated as the recipient of someone's assets or title after their death. This phrase is used in legal and inheritance discussions

How to use "named heir" in a sentence

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named heir
That you be named heir to the throne.
Adopted children may never be named heir.
Ibrahim was named heir apparent by his brother Yazid III.
Sima Yao was subsequently named heir apparent.
A girl has been named heir to the iron throne, the first in its history.
He is willing that my son Harold be named heir to the thrown.
My brother was named heir to Southfork in my daddy 's will.
He wants Aegon to be named heir.
She had been named heir to Ainsley Castle.
The parties agreed to a treaty whereby Henry V was named heir of France.
Tyrion asks Tywin to be named heir to House Lannister 's ancestral home Casterly Rock.
But there is one thing I would ask before I am formally named heir.
You do know that Iphicles is only named heir as a precaution against Hercules?
Foster, Children who are adopted are eligible to be named heir.
Meanwhile, Vaako reports Riddick dead and is named heir apparent by the Lord Marshal.

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Modern, Both Naturally born and adopted children are eligible to be named heir.
His son Michael was named heir apparent, and currently serves as HavenCo Chief Logistics Officer.
Merit, The child with the most fully completed aspirations will be named heir.
By the will of the gods, I was named heir - along with Caesar, of course.
Oh, there is one thing I would ask before I am formally named heir.
Prince Mohammed, 32, was named heir to the throne in June after replacing his cousin.
Ntombi 's only child, Prince Makhosetive, was named heir to the Swazi throne.

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