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What does heir mean?

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Noun
  1. Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
  2. One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
  3. A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.
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To be a Nawab is to be heir to a lifestyle marked by refinement in speech and behaviour.
These poles and trees are to remind the heir that it is his obligation to care for the orphans.
But after the rebellion has been put down, the emperor dies, leaving a son and heir who is just nine years old.
A law was passed in 1911 to make Charlotte Prince Louis' acknowledged heir and a member of the royal family.
The throne of Egypt, although it passed through the female line in name, in reality passed through the first-born male heir of the king.
I judged an award that was funded by the wealthy heir of a media fortune and administered by a reputable arts organization.

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