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transferred possession vs escheat

escheat vs transferred possession

transferred possession and escheat both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
transferred possession Yes No No No
escheat Yes No No No
As nouns, escheat is a hyponym of transferred possession; that is, escheat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than transferred possession:
  • transferred possession: a possession whose ownership changes or lapses
  • escheat: the property that reverts to the state
Other hyponyms of transferred possession include acquisition, assignment, grant, stolen property, heritage, inheritance, expenditure, outgo, outlay, spending, loss, security, surety.
transferred possession (noun) escheat (noun)
a possession whose ownership changes or lapses a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs
the property that reverts to the state
Difference between transferred possession and escheat

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