Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Heir-At-Law.
Heir-At-Law - as a noun
The person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate
Example Sentences
"The heir-at-law is entitled to inherit the deceased's property."
"As the heir-at-law, he inherited the family estate."
"The lawyer advised the widow about her rights as the heir-at-law."
"The court declared him the rightful heir-at-law of the deceased."
"She discovered she was the sole heir-at-law after her father's passing."