Legal Definitions - abandum

Abandum

Abandum is a legal term that refers to something that has been forfeited or given up by its owner. It means that the owner has abandoned their rights to the thing in question.

• When a person fails to pay their mortgage, the bank may take possession of their house as abandum.
• If a car is left on the side of the road for a long time and the owner does not claim it, it may be considered abandum and towed away.

These examples illustrate how abandum is used in legal situations where ownership of property is in question. When something is considered abandum, it means that the owner has given up their rights to it, and it can be claimed by someone else or taken by the government.