escheatment

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English

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Etymology

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escheat +‎ -ment

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɪsˈt͡ʃiːtmənt/, /ɛsˈt͡ʃiːtmənt/

Noun

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escheatment (plural escheatments)

  1. (law) The process of transferring unclaimed or abandoned property to a state authority, especially when a person dies intestate.
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