How To Spell escheat?
How to Pronounce escheat?
Correct pronunciation for the word "escheat" is [ˈɛʃiːt], [ˈɛʃiːt], [ˈɛ_ʃ_iː_t].
Definition of escheat
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The reversion of any land or tenements to the lord within his manor, or to the state, through failure of heirs; the place or circuit within which the king or lord is entitled to escheats; a writ to recover escheats from the person in possession; the lands which fall to the lord or estate by escheat; the forfeiture incurred by man
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To forfeit.
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To revert, as land, to the lord of a manor or to the state by means of the extinction of the blood of the tenant or otherwise.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for escheat?
What are similar-sounding words for escheat?
- Esta.
What is the adjective for escheat?
The adjective form of the word "escheat" is "escheatable".
Usage over time for escheat:
This graph shows how "escheat" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of escheat?
The plural form of the word "escheat" is "escheats".
What is the singular form of escheat?
The singular form of the word "escheat" is "escheat".
Synonyms for Escheat:
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n.
• possession
Nearby words
Resources
- Correct spelling for escheat [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- escheat - English spelling dictionary
- Escheat | Definition of escheat by Merriam-Webster
- Escheat definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Escheat | Definition of escheat at Dictionary.com
- Escheat dictionary definition | escheat defined