Plural of coheir; multiple people who jointly inherit property, titles, or wealth.
Regular English pluralization of coheir with -s.
When a parent dies without a will and there are multiple adult children, they legally become 'coheirs'—this is why estate planning lawyers encourage making clear wills!
Plural of gendered term; presumes male-default group unless specified otherwise. Legacy of male inheritance priority embedded in historical usage.
Use 'coheirs' as fully gender-neutral plural. Avoid mixing 'coheirs' and 'coheiresses' in same text unless historically necessary.
["coheirs (gender-neutral)","joint heirs","all heirs equally"]
Women's equal legal status in inheritance is modern achievement; language should reflect this parity without gendered markers.
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