coparcenary
[ koh-pahr-suh-ner-ee ]
/ koʊˈpɑr səˌnɛr i /
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] /koʊˈpɑr sə ni/.
Words nearby coparcenary
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copartner,
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copasetic,
copay
Example sentences from the Web for coparcenary
The term “coparcenary” is not in use in the United States, joint heirship being considered as tenancy in common.
British Dictionary definitions for coparcenary
coparcenary
coparceny (kəʊˈpɑːsɪnɪ)
/ (kəʊˈpɑːsənərɪ) /
noun
law
a form of joint ownership of property, esp joint heirship
Also called: parcenary