A concubine was a free woman, often dowered for marriage, and her children were legitimate and lawful heirs.

"You murdered him, because he was the lawful heir to Meara after me!"

The custody of the planet resides with the Council until we determine the lawful heir.

"To my lawful heirs here assembled," mocked Jasper, repeating the phraseology of the document.

He - like my brothers and my cousin Marcia - is a lawful heir to his proper portion.

I received a letter from him later, stating that you were recognized as a lawful heir by the provisions of the will.

My lawful heirs are a grandson unseasoned in war and a granddaughter.

Again, the children of the new wife were legitimate and lawful heirs.

He then declared that there were no lawful heirs and the estates were reverted to the crown.

Still, if my uncle here wishes to adopt me, I thank him, though his lawful heirs may not, and the matter is one that can be considered.