"mort d'ancestor" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Anglo-Norman mordauncestre, from Old French mort d'ancestre (“death of ancestor”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|xno|mordauncestre}} Anglo-Norman mordauncestre, {{der|en|fro|mort d'ancestre|t=death of ancestor}} Old French mort d'ancestre (“death of ancestor”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} mort d'ancestor (uncountable)
  1. (law, obsolete) A case or writ relating to the recovery of an inherited estate that has been taken or occupied by another party following the death of a relative. Wikipedia link: assize of mort d'ancestor Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: mortdancester
    Sense id: en-mort_d'ancestor-en-noun-f-RAzlci Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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