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(law) One whose right to inherit as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind.

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heir by custom

Source Word

heir by custom

(law) One whose right to inherit as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind.

Japanese Meaning

慣習的な血統や法則に基づいて、相続権が認められる相続人。

末っ子だったが、村は彼を慣習上の相続人として認め、家の土地はそれに従って分割された。

Sense（1）

(law) One whose right to inherit as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind.

heirs by custom

（ plural ）