Clues for the word "ESCHEAT"
We've had 11 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 11 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Netword crossword on July 23, 2016.
Definition of escheat
- n. - The falling back or reversion of lands, by some casualty or accident, to the lord of the fee, in consequence of the extinction of the blood of the tenant, which may happen by his dying without heirs, and formerly might happen by corruption of blood, that is, by reason of a felony or attainder.
- n. - The reverting of real property to the State, as original and ultimate proprietor, by reason of a failure of persons legally entitled to hold the same.
- n. - A writ, now abolished, to recover escheats from the person in possession.
- n. - Lands which fall to the lord or the State by escheat.
- n. - That which falls to one; a reversion or return
- v. i. - To revert, or become forfeited, to the lord, the crown, or the State, as lands by the failure of persons entitled to hold the same, or by forfeiture.
- v. t. - To forfeit.
Referring Clues
- Confiscate, as property
- Confiscate, legally
- Confiscate, in law
- Reversion of property to the state
- Reclaim property
- Legal right to propery
- Renew the case for old reversion of property
- Old-style exam turned the heat on old-style forfeit
- Legal process when the case collapses
- Property that reverts to the state
- Confiscate
Last Seen In
- Netword - July 23, 2016
- Universal - July 19, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 09, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - August 15, 2014
- Washington Post - October 28, 2009
- Universal - February 09, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - December 27, 2006
- Washington Post - February 18, 2004
- New York Times - February 16, 2001
- Guardian Cryptic - December 16, 1999
- New York Times - November 21, 1998