KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 7: Rule of law
rintaperillinen
Finnish word. In English: direct heir
A child of the deceased or the child's descendant. Direct heirs inherit first.
Facts about the word
- Under the Code of Inheritance, the direct heirs are the first to inherit. Perintökaari 2 luku 1 §
- Each child gets an equal share of the inheritance. If a child has died, his or her descendants take the child's place. Perintökaari 2 luku 1 §
- If the deceased was married and had no direct heirs, the property goes to the surviving spouse. Perintökaari 3 luku 1 §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Direct heirs are the deceased's children and their descendants. A neighbour does not inherit, and the word is not about swimming.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Rule of law and legislation. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
