PARCENER

Etymology

Noun

parcener (plural parceners)

(legal) A coheir, or one of two or more heirs to an estate that descends jointly, and by whom it is held as a single estate.

Source: Wiktionary


Par"ce*ner, n. Etym: [Of. paronnier, parsonnier, fr. parzon, par, parcion, part, portion, fr. L. partitio a division. See Partition, and cf. Partner.] (Law)

Definition: A coheir, or one of two or more persons to whom an estate of inheritance descends jointly, and by whom it is held as one estate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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