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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coparcenary¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; co- + parcenary

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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