DEODANDS
Noun
deodands
plural of deodand
Source: Wiktionary
DEODAND
De"o*dand`, n. Etym: [LL. deodandum, fr. L. Deo dandum to be given to
God.] (Old Eng. Law)
Definition: A personal chattel which had caused the death of a person, and
for that reason was given to God, that is, forfeited to the crown, to
be applied to pious uses, and distributed in alms by the high
almoner. Thus, if a cart ran over a man and killed him, it was
forfeited as a deodand.
Note: Deodands are unknown in American law, and in 1846 were
abolished in England.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition