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Coheir: meaning, definitions and examples

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coheir

 

[ koh-air ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law context

A coheir is an individual who shares an inheritance with one or more other heirs. This term is typically used in legal contexts when multiple beneficiaries have a claim to a deceased person's estate. Coheirs inherit the property and assets together, often leading to shared ownership responsibilities.

Synonyms

co-heir, co-inheritor, joint heir

Examples of usage

  • The coheirs had to agree on the division of the estate.
  • As coheirs, they needed to consult each other before selling the family home.
  • The will named her as a coheir along with her two siblings.

Translations

Translations of the word "coheir" in other languages:

🇵🇹 co-herdeiro

🇮🇳 संयुक्त उत्तराधिकारी

🇩🇪 Miterbe

🇮🇩 ahli waris bersama

🇺🇦 співнаследник

🇵🇱 współspadkobierca

🇯🇵 共同相続人

🇫🇷 cohéritier

🇪🇸 coheredero

🇹🇷 ortak mirasçı

🇰🇷 공동 상속인

🇸🇦 وريث مشترك

🇨🇿 spoluurčitel

🇸🇰 spoludedič

🇨🇳 共同继承人

🇸🇮 sodelujoči dedič

🇮🇸 sameignarmaður

🇰🇿 ортақ мұрагер

🇬🇪 თანამემკვიდრე

🇦🇿 ortaq mirasçı

🇲🇽 coheredero

Etymology

The term 'coheir' comes from the Latin word 'cohaerere', which means 'to stick together' or 'to be attached'. The prefix 'co-' indicates joint involvement or partnership, while 'heir' comes from the Old French 'eir' and is rooted in the Latin 'haereditare', meaning 'to inherit'. The legal usage of 'coheir' emerged as societies established clearer inheritance laws to govern the distribution of property among descendants. Historically, as family structures and inheritance rights evolved, the concept of coheirs became more relevant in navigating complex family dynamics, especially in cases where there's a need to share or equally distribute inherited assets among multiple parties.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,195, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.