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escheat

/əsˈt͡ʃiːt/

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noun

Heimfall, Anfall

The return of property of a deceased person to the state (originally to a feudal lord) where there are no legal heirs or claimants.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Heimfall

The property so reverted.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Plünderung, Beute

Plunder, booty.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Heimfall, Rückfall

That which falls to one; a reversion or return.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

verfallen, konfiszieren

To put (land, property) in escheat; to confiscate.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Anheimfallen

To revert to a state or lord because its previous owner died without an heir.

Examples :

"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.

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