Heirless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heirless is an adjective meaning Without an heir.
Meaning
Without an heir.
Example Sentences
A number of Western European countries, led by Germany, carried out far-reaching measures to provide restitution of Nazi-looted properties in the aftermath of World War II, including setting up commissions to deal with heirless property and communal property illegally seized during the war.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unheired, offspringless, daughterless, descendantless, uncleless, nephewless.
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