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heir presumptive

The correct spelling is heir presumptive.

How to pronounce heir presumptive

noun

Say it like: Hay-r p-res-ump-tiv-e

The correct spelling is heir presumptive. Someone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a better claim is born.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.Someone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a better claim is born.

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