Feoffment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfiːfmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Feoffment is a noun meaning (law) The grant of a feud or fee.
Meaning
(law) The grant of a feud or fee.
More Meanings
- (law, UK) A gift or conveyance in fee of land or other corporeal hereditaments, accompanied by actual delivery of possession
- (obsolete) The instrument or deed by which corporeal hereditaments are conveyed.
Example Sentences
Thanne symonye and cyuile · stonden forth bothe / And vnfoldeth þe feffement · þat fals hath ymaked.
Word Forms
- feoffments
Synonyms for feoffment
Depending on context, synonyms include enfeoffment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tortious, feoffer, feoffor, feod, feofor, feoffeeship.
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