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Noun
English
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Etymology
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escheat
+
-ment
Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/ɪsˈt͡ʃiːtmənt/
,
/ɛsˈt͡ʃiːtmənt/
Noun
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escheatment
(
plural
escheatments
)
(
law
)
The process of
transferring
unclaimed
or
abandoned
property
to a
state
authority
, especially when a person dies
intestate
.