escheat

v.t. & i. 1. (the lapsing of property to the sovereign or state on the death of the owner intestate and without heir) सरकारजमा होणे (न.), [Const. Art. 296 m.n.] cf. attachment 2. (property falling by escheat to the State) सरकारजमा मालमत्ता (स्त्री.)