heir-at-law

名詞

(law) A person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate.

日本語の意味

法定相続人（遺言がない場合に、法律に基づいて故人の財産を相続する権利を持つ人物）

After their uncle died without a will, Maria discovered she was the heir-at-law to his modest estate.

叔父が遺言なしに亡くなった後、マリアは自分がそのささやかな遺産の法定相続人であることに気づいた。

意味（1）

(law) A person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate.

heirs-at-law

（ plural ）