ACQUET

acquet (a-kayor [schwa]-kwet), n. [French acquêt “acquisition”] (usu. pl.) Civil law. 1. Property acquired by purchase, gift, or any means other than inheritance. • The term is most commonly used to denote a marital ac-quisition that is presumed to be community property. — Also termed acquets and conquets. 2. Property acquired by either spouse during […]