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'''Heir''' - An ''heir'' is a person who inherits property upon the death of the owner.  
'''Heir''' - An ''heir'' is a person who inherits property upon the death of the owner.  


'''Holographic will''' - A ''holographic will ''is entirely in the testator's handwriting. If someone else writes on it, it is invalid. This will is not witnessed. (See ''will''.)  
'''Holographic will''' - A ''holographic will ''is entirely in the testator's handwriting and not witnessed by anyone. If someone else writes on it, it is invalid. (See ''will''.)  


'''Imprimis''' - ''Imprimis ''is Latin, meaning "in the first place."  
'''Imprimis''' - ''Imprimis ''is Latin, meaning "in the first place."