COPARCENY Meaning and
Definition
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Coparceny refers to a legal term that defines the state or condition of joint inheritance or co-ownership of property among co-heirs or co-parceners, especially in the context of medieval law or common law jurisdictions. The term derives from the Latin words "co-" and "parcener," meaning "together" and "inheritor" respectively.
In coparceny, co-heirs, usually siblings, inherit and possess an undivided share of an estate in equal proportions without the right to dispose of their share without the agreement of the other heirs. The concept was mainly applicable in the medieval period when primogeniture (the right of the first-born male to inherit the entire estate) was not prevalent. Instead, coparceny allowed all heirs, both male and female, to inherit an equal share of the estate.
Coparceny can also refer to the joint ownership of property among individuals, where each party involved has an equal interest in the property. This type of co-ownership often arises in real estate, where multiple individuals share ownership and control over a particular property. Unlike tenancy in common, coparceny usually involves a close relationship or kinship among the co-owners.
In modern times, coparceny is an antiquated legal concept that has largely been supplanted by other forms of property ownership arrangements, such as joint tenancy or tenancy in common. However, it remains a significant term in legal history and is still referenced in some jurisdictions, particularly in the study of property law.
Common Misspellings for COPARCENY
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Etymology of COPARCENY
The word "coparceny" is derived from the combination of two Latin words: "co-" meaning "together" or "with" and "partio" meaning "to share" or "divide". This ultimately gave rise to the Latin term "coparcenarius" which referred to joint or equal sharing of inheritance among siblings, particularly in cases where property or land was passed down. Over time, this Latin term was adapted into the Anglo-Norman French word "coparcener" and then into Middle English as "coparcenerie", and eventually evolved into its current form, "coparceny".
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