pretermitted heirs

A form of pretermitted heir — A person who would likely stand to inherit under a will, except that the testator did not know of the party or of the relationship at the time the will was written.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pretermitted heir
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APA

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“pretermitted heirs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretermitted%20heirs. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pretermitted heirs,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretermitted%20heirs.

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