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Definition of Escheat
1. Noun. A reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs.
2. Noun. The property that reverts to the state.
Definition of Escheat
1. n. The falling back or reversion of lands, by some casualty or accident, to the lord of the fee, in consequence of the extinction of the blood of the tenant, which may happen by his dying without heirs, and formerly might happen by corruption of blood, that is, by reason of a felony or attainder.
2. v. i. To revert, or become forfeited, to the lord, the crown, or the State, as lands by the failure of persons entitled to hold the same, or by forfeiture.
3. v. t. To forfeit.
Definition of Escheat
1. to confiscate [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: confiscate
Medical Definition of Escheat
1. To revert, or become forfeited, to the lord, the crown, or the State, as lands by the failure of persons entitled to hold the same, or by forfeiture. In this country it is the general rule that when the title to land fails by defect of heirs or devisees, it necessarily escheats to the State; but forfeiture of estate from crime is hardly known in this country, and corruption of blood is universally abolished. Origin: Esheated; Escheating. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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