HEIRSHIP Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word heirship. (close relations)
Definition of HEIRSHIP
Best Alternative Words for HEIRSHIP
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birthright | nounn | |||||||
noun • a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth • an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture) | ||||||||
entitlement | nounn | |||||||
noun • right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) | ||||||||
heritage | nounn | |||||||
noun • practices that are handed down from the past by tradition • any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors • that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner • hereditary succession to a title or an office or property | ||||||||
inheritance | nounn | |||||||
noun • hereditary succession to a title or an office or property • that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner • (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents • any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors | ||||||||
legacy | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) a gift of personal property by will | ||||||||
possession | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of having and controlling property • anything owned or possessed • being controlled by passion or the supernatural • a mania restricted to one thing or idea • a territory that is controlled by a ruling state • the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior • (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck) | ||||||||
right | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north • free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth • in conformance with justice or law or morality • correct in opinion or judgment • of or belonging to the political or intellectual right noun • an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature • location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east • the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right • those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged • the hand that is on the right side of the body • a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east • anything in accord with principles of justice • (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing adverb • precisely, exactly • immediately • completely • toward or on the right; also used figuratively • in the right manner; correctly; suitably • an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct • (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree • to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely • in accordance with moral or social standards • in an accurate manner adjective satellite • socially right or correct • appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs • in or into a satisfactory condition • intended for the right hand • in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure • having the axis perpendicular to the base • (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward • (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier • most suitable or right for a particular purpose • precisely accurate verb • make reparations or amends for • put in or restore to an upright position • regain an upright or proper position • make right or correct | ||||||||
succession | nounn | |||||||
noun • a following of one thing after another in time • a group of people or things arranged or following in order • the action of following in order • (ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established • acquisition of property by descent or by will |