heir. n. 1. A person who inherits or is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another. 2. A person who succeeds or is in line to succeed to a hereditary rank, title, or office.
A: The Allied Powers, or Allies, refers to coalitions of primarily North American nations victorious over rival, central-European forces in World War I and World War II. The four nations that recurred as the main forces of the Allied Powers in both wars were France, Russia/USSR, the United Kingdom and the United States. Continue Reading
Quick Answer. The Axis Powers is defined as the group of countries that signed the Tripartite Act in 1940, consisting of Germany, Italy and Japan. The term Axis Powers is sometimes broadened to include other countries that were allied with the Axis, including Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary and Yugoslavia. Continue Reading.