Heired: meaning, definitions and examples
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heired
[ haɪrd ]
legal context
Heired refers to the act of inheriting something from someone, typically after their death. This term denotes the process of receiving property, titles, rights, or obligations as a result of the legal succession of an estate.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She heired her grandmother's estate.
- He heired the title after his father's passing.
- They were heired to the family business.
- The child heired the land from his parents.
Translations
Translations of the word "heired" in other languages:
🇵🇹 herdado
🇮🇳 विरासत में मिला
🇩🇪 geerbt
🇮🇩 mewarisi
🇺🇦 успадкований
🇵🇱 odziedziczony
🇯🇵 相続された
🇫🇷 hérité
🇪🇸 heredado
🇹🇷 miras alınmış
🇰🇷 상속된
🇸🇦 ورث
🇨🇿 zděděný
🇸🇰 zdedený
🇨🇳 继承的
🇸🇮 dedovan
🇮🇸 erfð
🇰🇿 мұраға қалған
🇬🇪 მემკვიდრეობით მიღებული
🇦🇿 irsi
🇲🇽 heredado
Etymology
The word 'heired' comes from the Old French term 'eer', which is derived from the Latin 'heres', meaning 'heir'. The Latin 'heres' itself has roots in the Proto-Indo-European '*ǵʰer-', meaning 'to grasp' or 'to take'. This etymology highlights the concept of taking possession of something after someone's death. The term has evolved through various languages, maintaining its core meaning of receiving or belonging to someone following their demise. In modern usage, 'heired' is often used in legal contexts to discuss inheritance issues, estate planning, and succession rights. This transition into English occurred around the 14th century, solidifying its role in matters related to property and title succession.