bona vacantia

English

Etymology

Latin

Noun

bona vacantia (uncountable)

1. (UK, law) The principle that there is no unowned property, and that if there is no other owner then property vests in the Crown.

   "The company asked also for an express vesting order concerning the land, which had legally gone to the Crown as bona vacantia" [1]

See also

• ultimus haeres

References

• Treasury Solicitor's Office bona vacantia website