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Someone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a higher-ranking claim is born.

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heir presumptive

Source Word

heir presumptive

Someone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a higher-ranking claim is born.

Japanese Meaning

君主制において、より高い順位の相続資格者が現れなければ相続人となる見込みのある人物

Because no child of the monarch had been born with a stronger claim, Lady Margaret remained the heir presumptive.

君主により強い継承権を持つ子が生まれていなかったため、レディ・マーガレットは王位の推定相続人のままだった。

Sense（1）

Someone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a higher-ranking claim is born.

heirs presumptive

（ plural ）