1. plural of coheiress; women who inherit property or a title jointly with one or more other women
Usage: legal/formal context; plural form

Examples

• The three coheiresses divided their father's estate equally among themselves.
• Under the will, the coheiresses became joint owners of the family mansion.
• The coheiresses had to agree on how to manage the inherited business.
• As coheiresses, they shared responsibility for the trust fund.
• The document named five coheiresses to receive the inheritance.