Inquisition post mortem

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA local investigation into the lands of a deceased person in order to discover the amount of income and the legal rights that were due to the crown.

Synonyms

office ultimus haeres writ of inquiry service of an heir admortization apprising impetration quare impedit mortmain mental inquest warrant mortification aubaine

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