inquisition post mortem
inquisition post mortem · inquisitions post mortem
A local investigation into the lands of a deceased person in order to discover the…A local investigation into the lands of a deceased person in order to discover the amount of income and the legal rights that were due to the crown.
Meaning
1 senses(England, historical)A local investigation into the lands of a deceased person in order to discover the amount of income and the legal rights that were due to the crown.
Forms
plural: inquisitions post mortem| Singular | inquisition post mortem |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular