"heir by custom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heirs by custom [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|heirs by custom}} heir by custom (plural heirs by custom)
  1. (law) One whose right to inherit as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-heir_by_custom-en-noun--BtDvqdF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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