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heirs and assigns Heirs and AssignsA term for the persons to whom property is bequeathed in a will (the heirs) and the persons to whom they may in turn give, sell or bequeath the same property (the assigns). The term may be used in a will to indicate that an heir is given unconditional ownership and is free to assign it as he/she wishes.heirs and assignsBecause of peculiarities in old English common law, these words when used in a deed,“To Harry Smith, his heirs and assigns,” indicate an intention to transfer the maximum possible estate in land. |