haeres

/ˈhɪəriːz/
noun
  1. A Latin term meaning 'heir', used in legal contexts, especially in Roman or Scottish law.
    • The lawyer explained that the haeres would receive the property after probate.
    • The haeres inherited the estate according to the ancient will.
    • In Roman law, the haeres was responsible for the debts of the deceased.
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