Eschewance
/ɪsˈtʃuːəns/
Definitions
- (n.) The transfer of property to a designated heir or authority, usually a sovereign, when an owner dies without heirs or will.
The eschewance of the estate occurred because no legal heirs were found.
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Commentary
Eschewance is closely related to escheat but specifically refers to the process or state of property passing due to failure of heirs or testament.
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