noun🔗ShareHeimfall, AnfallThe return of property of a deceased person to the state (originally to a feudal lord) where there are no legal heirs or claimants."After Mr. Henderson died without any known relatives, the state took possession of his house through escheat. "Nachdem Herr Henderson ohne bekannte Verwandte starb, nahm der Staat sein Haus durch Heimfall in Besitz.propertystategovernmentlawrightfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeimfallThe property so reverted."After the company declared bankruptcy and no heirs could be found, the old office building became escheat to the state. "Nachdem das Unternehmen Konkurs angemeldet hatte und keine Erben gefunden werden konnten, fiel das alte Bürogebäude dem Staat als Heimfall an.propertylawgovernmentstateassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlünderung, BeutePlunder, booty."The dictator's escheat from the overthrown government included millions in cash and valuable artwork. "Die Plünderung des gestürzten Regimes durch den Diktator umfasste Millionen in bar und wertvolle Kunstwerke.propertylawgovernmentfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeimfall, RückfallThat which falls to one; a reversion or return."Since the owner of the abandoned property died without any known heirs, the land became an escheat to the state government. "Da der Eigentümer des verlassenen Grundstücks ohne bekannte Erben starb, fiel das Land als Heimfall an die Landesregierung.propertylawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareverfallen, konfiszierenTo put (land, property) in escheat; to confiscate."Since no one claimed the inheritance after years of searching, the government will escheat the abandoned property. "Da niemand das Erbe nach jahrelanger Suche beanspruchte, wird die Regierung das verlassene Eigentum konfiszieren.propertylawgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnheimfallenTo revert to a state or lord because its previous owner died without an heir."Since the elderly woman died with no known relatives, her large estate will escheat to the state government. "Da die alte Dame ohne bekannte Verwandte starb, wird ihr großes Anwesen dem Staat anheimfallen.propertylawgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
