1. Plural of heritor; people who inherit or are entitled to inherit property, titles, or rights from someone.
Usage: Formal or legal context; Often used in historical or property law discussions
2. In Scottish history, landowners or proprietors responsible for maintaining a parish church.
Usage: Historical; Scottish English; Archaic

Examples

• The heritors of the estate gathered to discuss the distribution of assets.
• Under the will, the heritors were entitled to equal shares of the inheritance.
• In medieval Scotland, the heritors of the parish were obligated to support the church.
• The legal document named three heritors who would assume control of the property.
• As heritors of their family's business, the siblings worked together to expand operations.