escheat

Pronunciation:  US [ɪs'tʃit] UK [ɪs'tʃi:t]
  • n.Confiscation of property returned; the confiscation of
  • v."Law" () (without an heir the land or property) vested in the State [Lords and Kings]
  • WebForfeiture of right to land confiscation; switched to Guizhou Government accepted