noun🔗ShareDevoluciónThe 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. "Después de que el Sr. Henderson muriera sin parientes conocidos, el estado tomó posesión de su casa por devolución.propertystategovernmentlawrightfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBienes vacantesThe property so reverted."After the company declared bankruptcy and no heirs could be found, the old office building became escheat to the state. "Después de que la empresa se declaró en bancarrota y no se encontraron herederos, el antiguo edificio de oficinas pasó a ser bienes vacantes del estado.propertylawgovernmentstateassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBotín, despojoPlunder, booty."The dictator's escheat from the overthrown government included millions in cash and valuable artwork. "El botín del dictador del gobierno derrocado incluía millones en efectivo y valiosas obras de arte.propertylawgovernmentfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReversión, devoluciónThat 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. "Dado que el propietario de la propiedad abandonada murió sin herederos conocidos, la tierra se convirtió en una reversión al gobierno estatal.propertylawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareconfiscar, revertirTo put (land, property) in escheat; to confiscate."Since no one claimed the inheritance after years of searching, the government will escheat the abandoned property. "Dado que nadie reclamó la herencia después de años de búsqueda, el gobierno revertirá la propiedad abandonada.propertylawgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevertirTo 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. "Dado que la anciana murió sin parientes conocidos, su gran propiedad revertirá al gobierno estatal.propertylawgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
