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heir apparent	one whose right to inherit property or a title cannot be legally denied if the ancestor dies without having made a will. (See heir presumptive.)
heir presumptive	one whose right to inherit property or a title may be legally set aside in favor of a closer relative born before the ancestor dies. (See heir apparent.)
inheritable	combined form of inherit.
next of kin	an individual's nearest relative as defined by law, esp. one who may inherit the individual's estate if the individual dies without leaving a will. [1/2 definitions]
post-obit	a bond given by a person that is payable after the death of another person from whom the first person expects to inherit; post-obit bond. [1/2 definitions]

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