English Explanatory Dictionary

bona vacantia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The principle that there is no unowned property, and that if there is no other owner then property vests in the Crown.

Word forms

bona vacantia

Etymology

Latin

Related words

ultimus haeres
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