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 资深译员Gilbert,国际知名法学院法律翻译专业,擅长翻译各类与复杂知识产权诉讼相关的法律文件。