Definition of Ultimus Haeres

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ultimus haeres
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    The last heir; the lord; the king.

  • Ultimus Hæres
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Lat. The last or remote heir; the lord. So called in contradistinction to the hæres proximus and the hœres remotior. Dalr. Feud. Prop. 110.