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LEGAL HEIR

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civil law. A legal heir is one who is of the same blood of the deceased, and who takes the succession by force of law; this is different from a testamentary or conventional heir, who takes the succession in virtue of the disposition of man. … [Read more...]

LEGALIZATION

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The act of making lawful. 2. By legalization, is also understood the act by which a judge or competent officer authenticates a record, or other matter, in order that the same may be lawfully read in evidence. Vide Authentication. … [Read more...]

LEGAL HEIRS

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The next of kin. Those heirs who stand to inherit under the law. … [Read more...]

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