Word "ESCHEAT" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the property that reverts to the state

Crossword Clues for ESCHEAT

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Teaches one way to confiscate (7)
Reversion of property is key, to be given to Cook (7)
Legal term which described the reversion of property to the feudal lord in the absence of legal heirs (7)
The aces oddly revert to the state in the absence of legal heirs
Retrieval of property — that could be the case The Times Cryptic 13 Sep 2023
French art rogue returned property The Telegraph Cryptic 08 Sep 2022
Confiscate drugs (cocaine) with passion The Guardian Cryptic 05 Jan 2022
Confiscate drugs (cocaine) with passion
Reclaimed land primate abandons to find shade? The Telegraph Toughie 17 Dec 2021
Reversion of property to the Crown in the absence of legal heirs The Telegraph General Knowledge 14 Feb 2021
Legally take one key part of contest The Times Cryptic 17 Jun 2018
Key stage before final reversion of property
English school: worry it could become government property
Property returned in the case getting knocked about The Times Cryptic 28 Mar 2017
Property returned in the case getting knocked about
Confiscate, as property Newsday 23 Jul 2016
Teaches about property reverting to the Crown
Confiscate, as property Universal 19 Jul 2015
Confiscate, as property
Renew the case for old reversion of property
Property that reverts to the state
Reversion of property to the state
Confiscate, legally
Reversion of property to the state
Legal right to property
Confiscate, in law
Confiscate, in law
Confiscate, in law
Confiscate, legally
Reversion of property to the state
Confiscate, in law
Reversion of property
Legal right to property
Confiscate, as property
Uninherited land
Confiscate
Cause to lapse
Revert to the state, as property.
Reversion of property to state.
Forfeit through failure of heirs.
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