Heir/Heiress: The designated person who is set to inherit property, titles, or positions such as being next in line for the throne.
Succession Crisis: A period of uncertainty and often conflict that occurs when there are multiple claimants for a position of power after the death or abdication of a ruler without clear succession plans.
Primogeniture: A system where inheritance passes only to firstborn children (usually males) rather than being divided among all offspring equally.