What does "escheatment" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "escheatment"?

Common synonyms include: damages, distress, fine, forfeit, forfeiture, mulct.

Pronounced //ɪsˈt͡ʃiːtmənt//.

//ɪsˈt͡ʃiːtmənt// noun

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Noun

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

From escheat + -ment.

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