prince héritier

Definitions of prince héritier
  1. noun
    an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor
    synonyms: héritier de la couronne
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    héritier
    a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
  2. noun
    a male heir apparent to a throne
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    prince
    a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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