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Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Defectus sanguinis is a Latin term that means "defect of blood." It refers to a situation where there is a failure of issue, which can result in the ownership of land or property reverting back to the lord or the state. This can happen when the immediate tenant dies without any heirs or a will. In simpler terms, it means that if someone dies without any family or a will, their property might go back to the government or the person who originally owned the land.