Definitions for heir apparent
heir ap·par·ent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. heir apparentnoun

   an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heir apparentnoun

   Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.

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1. Heir apparent

   An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by death or a change in the rules of succession. An heir presumptive or heiress presumptive, by contrast, is someone who is first in line to inherit a title but whose claim can be displaced at any time upon the occurrence of one or more events or sets of events for which the system of inheritance allows, such as the birth of a more eligible heir. Today these terms most commonly describe heirs to hereditary titles, particularly monarchies. They are also used metaphorically to indicate an "anointed" successor to any position of power, e.g., a political or corporate leader. The phrase is only occasionally found used as a title, where it usually is capitalized. Most monarchies give the heir apparent the title of Crown Prince or a more specific title, such as Prince of Orange in the Netherlands, Prince of Asturias in Spain, or Prince of Wales in the United Kingdom. See crown prince for more examples. This article primarily describes the term heir apparent in a hereditary system regulated by laws of primogeniture—as opposed to cases where a monarch has a say in naming the heir.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heir Apparent

   one whose right of succession is sure if he survive the present holder.

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heir Apparent

   The rightful heir to the crown, whose succession is beyond a doubt provided he survives the reigning monarch.

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How to pronounce heir apparent?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say heir apparent in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of heir apparent in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of heir apparent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of heir apparent in a Sentence

1. Jeff Bock:

   She has a hot streak going like no other comedian, male or female, working today, you have to consider the lineage of Eddie Murphy in the ’80s, Jim Carrey in the ’90s and Adam Sandler in the aughts. She is their heir apparent.

2. Pete Watt:

   Colin Firth bears a slightly closer resemblance to the heir-apparent than current favorite Ralph Fiennes, in addition, Firth's reputation of bringing a certain aristocratic feel to Colin Firth performances is likely to work in Colin Firth favor.

3. Hugo Vickers:

   I’ve always thought Queen Elizabeth II should be called Elizabeth the Steadfast, i think it’s a perfect way of describing Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II was n’t necessarily expecting to be queen, and Queen Elizabeth II embraced that duty. ’’ As the elder daughter of King George V’s second son, Elizabeth, now 95, was expected to live the life of a minor royal when she was born on April 21, 1926. Dogs and horses, a country house, a suitable match — a comfortable but uneventful life — seemed her future. But everything changed a decade later when King Edward VIII, King Edward VIII, abdicated so King Edward VIII could marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Elizabeth’s father became King George VI, making the young princess heir apparent. George VI, whose struggles to overcome a stutter were portrayed in the 2010 film.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=heir apparent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Heir_Apparent
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=heir apparent
4. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#HeirApparent
5. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=heir apparent