English Dictionary

line of succession

名詞

An ordered sequence of named people who would succeed to a particular office upon the death, resignation or removal of the current occupant; constructed using the rules of an established order of succession.

日本語の意味

現職者が死亡、辞任、または解任された場合に、その職位を引き継ぐため、あらかじめ定められた順序に従い名前が挙げられた人物の連なり。 / あらかじめ設定された継承順位に基づき、特定の役職を次に継ぐべき人物のリスト。

After the unexpected resignation, the committee reviewed the official line of succession to determine who would assume the duties.

予期せぬ辞任の後、委員会は職務を引き継ぐ人物を決定するために公式の継承順位を確認した。

意味（1）

An ordered sequence of named people who would succeed to a particular office upon the death, resignation or removal of the current occupant; constructed using the rules of an established order of succession.

lines of succession （ plural ）