1. the state, condition, or right of being an heir; the legal status of inheriting property or a title from a deceased person
Usage: formal; legal

Examples

• She established her heirship to the family estate through a legal document.
• The lawyer explained the conditions of his heirship and what property he would receive.
• Heirship disputes often require court intervention to determine rightful claims.
• Upon his father's death, the eldest son's heirship was immediately recognized.
• The will clearly outlined the heirship rights of all beneficiaries.
• She renounced her heirship to avoid the financial obligations attached to the inheritance.