ultimus haeres

noun

The process whereby the estate of a deceased person with no will or traceable blood relatives goes to the Crown.

OriginLatin ultimus haeres →
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Meanings

nounultimus haeres (uncountable)
  1. uncountableScots lawThe process whereby the estate of a deceased person with no will or traceable blood relatives goes to the Crown.

Origin

  1. Latinultimus haeres“ultimate heir”
  2. Englishultimus haeres

From Latin ultimus haeres (“ultimate heir”).

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Chicago

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