escheats

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A form of escheat — The return, conversion, or vesting of property of a deceased person or closed business to the government (originally to a feudal lord) where there are no legal heirs or claimants. It is known as bona vacantia in the United Kingdom.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of escheat
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of escheat
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