"ultimus haeres" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Latin ultimus haeres (“ultimate heir”) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|ultimus haeres||ultimate heir}} Latin ultimus haeres (“ultimate heir”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} ultimus haeres (uncountable)
  1. (Scots law) The process whereby the estate of a deceased person with no will or traceable blood relatives goes to the Crown. Wikipedia link: ultimus haeres Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Scots law Related terms: bona vacantia
    Sense id: en-ultimus_haeres-en-noun-XyuUmyoz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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