Escheat

Synonyms of escheat

• forfeit
• confiscate
• reclaim

Antonyms of escheat

• relinquish
• surrender
• return

Collocations of escheat

escheat law

Frequency: 80 %

The escheat law dictates how unclaimed property is handled by the state.

escheat process

Frequency: 70 %

The escheat process involves transferring ownership of unclaimed assets to the state.

escheat property

Frequency: 65 %

The escheat property was auctioned off by the government.

escheat funds

Frequency: 50 %

The escheat funds were used for public projects.

escheat provision

Frequency: 45 %

The escheat provision in the will specified how the estate should be distributed.

Idiomatic Expressions for escheat

• Phrase: escheat clause
  Meaning: a provision in a will or trust that dictates what happens to property if no heirs can be found
  Usage: The lawyer added an escheat clause to ensure that the estate would not be left in limbo.