LAST HEIR

last heir

last heir. Hist. The person — either the lord of the manor or the sovereign — to whom lands come by escheat when there is no lawful heir.

last heir 〈英〉最后继承人指在没有合法继承人的情况下，土地转归所及之人。有时土地转归给领主，有时则归国王，视情况而言。此时，国王或领主被称为「最后继承人」。