escheatment

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English escheat
Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥
Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom
Proto-Italic *-mentom
Latin -mentum
Old French -mentbor.
Middle English -ment
English -ment
English escheatment

    From escheat + -ment.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ɪsˈt͡ʃiːtmənt/, /ɛsˈt͡ʃiːtmənt/

    Noun

    escheatment (plural escheatments)

    1. (law) The process of transferring unclaimed or abandoned property to a state authority, especially when a person dies intestate.
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