legal heir
US /ˈliːɡəl ɛər/
UK /ˈliːɡəl ɛə/
名词
法定继承人, 合法继承人
a person who has the legal right to inherit property or title upon the death of another person
示例:
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As the eldest son, he was the sole legal heir to the estate.
作为长子，他是遗产的唯一法定继承人。
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The court determined the rightful legal heir after a lengthy dispute.
经过长时间的争议，法院确定了合法的法定继承人。