escheat

(es-cheat) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to revert property to the state when an owner dies without heirs.

His property will escheat to the king upon his death.

He learned about escheat in his class.

revert; return; pass back

give to a citizen

escheat

Share with your friends:

[is-CHEET]

Watch & Say

Watch the mouth

Pronunciation Speed

Need accessibility help? If you experienced an issue using the dictionary, you can send us an accessibility support request.