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laughing heir
（ plural ）
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(law) In the law of inheritance, an heir who is legally entitled to inherit the property of a person who has died, even though that heir is only distantly related to the deceased, and therefore has no reason to feel bereaved over the death.
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laughing heir
During the probate hearing, the distant cousin, described as a laughing heir, received a substantial portion of the estate despite having no close relationship with the deceased.
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During the probate hearing, the distant cousin, described as a laughing heir, received a substantial portion of the estate despite having no close relationship with the deceased.
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