writ of escheatglossary / WRIT OF ESCHEAT writ of escheat. Hist. A writ allowing a lord to take possession of lands that had escheated to him. See ESCHEAT(1). 词条贡献者 双语律师William,国内知名法学院金融专业,擅长翻译各类与投资基金、投资顾问及金融衍生工具相关的法律文件。