[1750–60; ‹ L]This word is first recorded in the period 1750–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Yankee, continental, infiltrate, summation, totem
Examples of 'bona vacantia' in a sentence
bona vacantia
Not all unclaimed estates appear on the bona vacantia list.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is known as 'bona vacantia', meaning ownerless property.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
If the department's research fails to produce leads, details of the estate are added to the bona vacantia list at gov.uk/ government/statistical-datasets/unclaimed-estates-list.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A claim is possible for up to 30 years if it is registered on the bona vacantia list.