ESCHEATOR

Etymology

Noun

escheator (plural escheators)

(England and Wales law) A royal officer in medieval and early modern England, responsible for taking escheats from deceased subjects.

Source: Wiktionary


Es*cheat"or, n. (Law)

Definition: An officer whose duty it is to observe what escheats have taken place, and to take charge of them. Burrill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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