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seisin - What does it mean?

Definition of 'seisin'

English

(wikipedia)

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en-noun)
  • (legal|common law|historical) A feudal term for an entitlement to a freehold estate with a right to immediate possession; still used in technical discussions of real property law today.
  • (obsolete) The act of taking possession.
  • (obsolete) The thing possessed; property.
  • See also

    * livery of seisin ----