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coparcenary
[ 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.
coparcenary
/ kəʊˈpɑːsɪnɪ; kəʊˈpɑːsənərɪ /
noun
- law a form of joint ownership of property, esp joint heirship Also calledparcenary
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Origin of coparcenary1
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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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