nounπShareThe 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. "propertystategovernmentlawrightfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe property so reverted."After the company declared bankruptcy and no heirs could be found, the old office building became escheat to the state. "propertylawgovernmentstateassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePlunder, booty."The dictator's escheat from the overthrown government included millions in cash and valuable artwork. "propertylawgovernmentfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat 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. "propertylawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put (land, property) in escheat; to confiscate."Since no one claimed the inheritance after years of searching, the government will escheat the abandoned property. "propertylawgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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. "propertylawgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
