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herdeiro

[er-day-ROH]
nounmasculinepl: herdeiros
heir
1. A person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death
He is the heir to the throne.
Ele é o herdeiro do trono.
2. A person who inherits or is entitled to inherit the estate of another
The wealthy businessman named his son as his heir.
O empresário rico nomeou seu filho como seu herdeiro.
3. A person who inherits or continues a tradition, ideology, or legacy
He is considered the heir to the philosophical tradition.
Ele é considerado o herdeiro da tradição filosófica.
Synonyms
sucessorlegatáriobeneficiário
Antonyms
testadordoador

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
herdeiro
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
herdeiro
Standard usage; also used in legal contexts as 'herdeiro legítimo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

herdeiro aparente - apparent heir
herdeiro legítimo - legitimate heir
herdeiro universal - universal heir
ser herdeiro de algo - to be heir to something
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