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Erbe

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Erbe /ˈɛʁbə/ {m} (Person) (von jdm./etw.) [jur.]
heir; inheritor [Am.] (of sb./to sth.)
Erben /ˈɛʁbn̩/ {pl}
heirs; inheritors
Nacherbe /ˈnaːxˌʔɛʁbə/ {m}
subsequent heir
Vollerbe {m} (im Gegensatz zum Vorerben)
sole heir not subject to any disposal restrictions
Erbe /ˈɛʁbə/ des Restnachlasses
residuary heir; residual heir
jds. Erbe sein
to be heir of/to sb.
der Erbe eines Vermögens sein
to be heir to an estate
alleiniger Erbe; Alleinerbe /aˈlaɪ̯nˌʔɛʁbə/ {m}; Universalerbe /univɛʁˈzaːlˌʔɛʁbə/ {m}
sole heir; universal heir; sole person entitled to a deceased’s / decedent’s estate
berechtigter Erbe
rightful heir
jdn. als seinen Erben einsetzen
to appoint sb. (as) your heir; to make sb. your heir; to institute sb. as your heir [rare]
jdn. als Alleinerben einsetzen; jdn. zum Alleinerben bestimmen
to appoint sb. (as) your sole heir; to make sb. (the) universal beneficiary [Br.]; to institute sb. as your sole heir [rare]
Erbe /ˈɛʁbə/ {n} (Hinterlassenschaft) [übtr.]
heritage; patrimony [fig.]
ethnologisches Erbe; (kulturelles) Volksgut {n}
folk heritage
gartenkulturelles Erbe; kulturelles Erbe der Gartenkunst
cultural heritage of historic gardens
kulturelles Erbe; Kulturerbe {n}
cultural heritage; cultural patrimony
Industrieerbe {n}; industrielles Erbe; Industriekultur {f}
industrial heritage
Naturerbe {n}; Naturbesitz {m}
natural heritage
(gemeinsames) Erbe der Menschheit
(common) heritage of mankind; mankind’s (common) heritage
Erbe /ˈɛʁbə/ {m}; Erbin /ˈɛʁbɪn/ {f} (in einem Adelsgeschlecht) [pol.] [soc.]
heir; heiress (in a noble dynasty)
Thronerbe /ˈtʁoːnˌʔɛʁbə/ {m}; Kronprinz /ˈkʁoːnˌpʁɪnt͡s/ {m} (in einem Herrscherhaus)
heir to the throne; heir apparent (in a ruling house)

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