heir apparent
/ˌeər əˈpærənt/noun
उच्चारण एअर अपैरन्ट
प्रत्यक्ष उत्तराधिकारी, युवराज
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[C] law
a person whose right to receive a title or property when somebody dies cannot be taken away by the birth of another person
प्रत्यक्ष उत्तराधिकारी, युवराज
- The eldest son was the heir apparent to the throne.
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[C] ~ (to sb/sth)
a person who is expected to take the place of somebody, especially as the leader of an organisation, when that person leaves
भावी उत्तराधिकारी
- She is seen as the heir apparent to the company's chairman.
- The young minister was widely regarded as the party's heir apparent.
Synonyms successor
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse heir apparent (whose right is certain) and heir presumptive (whose right can be lost if a nearer heir is born).
Heir apparent (जिसका अधिकार पक्का है) और heir presumptive (जिसका अधिकार किसी नज़दीकी उत्तराधिकारी के जन्म पर ख़त्म हो सकता है) में confuse न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Plural: heirs apparent (not 'heir apparents').
Plural: heirs apparent है ('heir apparents' नहीं)।