coparcenary

 [koh-pahr-suh-ner-ee]  

co·par·ce·nar·y

   [koh-pahr-suh-ner-ee]
noun Law.
a special kind of joint ownership arising especially under common law upon the descent of real property to several female heirs.
Also, co·par·ce·ny  [koh-pahr-suh-nee] .

Origin:
1495–1505; co- + parcenary
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Coparcenary is always a great word to know.
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an allegation that a fact exists that is known not to exist, made by authority of law to bring a case within the operation of a rule of law
permitting no option, not to be disregarded or modified
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coparcenary or coparceny (kəʊˈpɑːsənərɪ, kəʊˈpɑːsɪnɪ)
 
—n
law Also called: parcenary a form of joint ownership of property, esp joint heirship
 
coparceny or coparceny
 
—n

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