Definitions for escheat



Overview of noun escheat

The noun escheat has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) escheat

(a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs)

2. escheat

(the property that reverts to the state)

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