Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by state or condition]

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers generally to those who succeed or are designated to succeed to property or rank, either by will or law, upon the death of the former possessor. Use specifically in a legal context for those who inherit from an intestate person by operation of law. The term may refer to males or females, but to distinguish only females, use "heiresses."