esˈcheatment
[f. escheat v. + -ment.]
Forfeiture or lapsing by escheat.
| 1869 Blackmore Lorna D. I. xxiv. 283 On pain of a heavy fine or escheatment. 1919 E. MacNeill Phases Irish Hist. xi. 312 The new grants were not preceded..by..any escheatment or invalidation of the existing contract. |