bona vacantia
The principle that there is no unowned property, and that if there is no other owner…The principle that there is no unowned property, and that if there is no other owner then property vests in the Crown.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, uncountable)The principle that there is no unowned property, and that if there is no other owner then property vests in the Crown.
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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