escheat
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escheat englanniksi
The return, conversion, or vesting of property of a deceased person or closed business to the government (originally to a feudal lord) where there are no legal heirs or claimants. It is known as vacantia in the United Kingdom.
The property so reverted.
(RQ:Spenser Faerie Queene)
That which falls to one; a reversion or return.
To put (land, property) in escheat; to confiscate.
(quote-journal) Under an Act of 1592, Lyon King of Arms can escheat to the Sovereign all goods unlawfully displaying arms.
{{quote-text|en|year=2016|author=Peter H. Wilson|title=The Holy Roman Empire|page=329|publisher=Penguin|year_published=2017
To revert, convert, or vest ownership to the government or lord because its previous owner died without an heir or a business closed and no one claims the assets.