legal heir
US /ˈliːɡəl ɛər/
UK /ˈliːɡəl ɛə/
名詞
法定繼承人, 合法繼承人
a person who has the legal right to inherit property or title upon the death of another person
範例:
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As the eldest son, he was the sole legal heir to the estate.
作為長子，他是遺產的唯一法定繼承人。
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The court determined the rightful legal heir after a lengthy dispute.
經過長時間的爭議，法院確定了合法的法定繼承人。