ultimus haeres
The process whereby the estate of a deceased person with no will or traceable blood…The process whereby the estate of a deceased person with no will or traceable blood relatives goes to the Crown.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The process whereby the estate of a deceased person with no will or traceable blood relatives goes to the Crown.
Origin
From Latin ultimus haeres (“ultimate heir”).From Latin ultimus haeres (“ultimate heir”).
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedbona vacantia
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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