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escheatment

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English

Etymology

From escheat +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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