escheat
noun
es·cheat
| \ is-ˈchēt
, ish-ˈchēt\
, ish-ˈchēt\
Definition of escheat
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: escheated property
2a
: the reversion of lands in English feudal law to the lord of the fee when there are no heirs capable of inheriting under the original grant
b
: the reversion of property to the crown in England or to the state in the U.S. when there are no legal heirs
escheat
verb
escheated;
escheating;
escheats
Definition of escheat (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cause to revert by escheat
: to revert by escheat
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Verb
escheatable
\ is-ˈchē-tə-bəl
, ish- \
adjective
, ish- \
adjective
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escheat
noun
es·cheat
| \ is-ˈchēt
\
\
Legal Definition of escheat
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: escheated property
2
: the reversion of property to the state upon the death of the owner when there are no heirs
escheat
transitive verbLegal Definition of escheat (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cause to revert by escheat
: to revert by escheat
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