English Explanatory Dictionary

escheatment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ɪsˈt͡ʃiːtmənt/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃiːtmənt/

Word forms

escheatment escheatments

Etymology

From escheat + -ment.

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