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Meaning of bona vacantia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The principle that there is no unowned property, and that if there is no other owner then property vests in the Crown.

UK, uncountable

Examples

“"The company asked also for an express vesting order concerning the land, which had legally gone to the Crown as bona vacantia" http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=WvY3AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA814&dq=bona+vacantia”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Bona Vista Bonacci bonaccordite bonaci Bonacker bonacon