"Blackacre" meaning in All languages combined

See Blackacre on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From black + acre. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|black|acre}} black + acre Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Blackacre
  1. (law) A placeholder name of a fictitious or hypothetical estate in land commonly used to discuss the rights of various parties to a piece of real property. Wikipedia link: Blackacre Categories (topical): Law Related terms: Whiteacre, Greenacre
    Sense id: en-Blackacre-en-name--mbBe8~S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law
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