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coparcenary

[ koh-pahr-suh-ner-ee ]

noun

, Law.
  1. a special kind of joint ownership arising especially under common law upon the descent of real property to several female heirs.

coparcenary

/ kəʊˈpɑːsənərɪ; kəʊˈpɑːsɪnɪ /

noun

  1. law a form of joint ownership of property, esp joint heirship Also calledparcenary
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coparcenary1

First recorded in 1495–1505; co- + parcenary
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Example Sentences

The term “coparcenary” is not in use in the United States, joint heirship being considered as tenancy in common.

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