Seise
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Seise is a verb meaning (transitive, law) To vest ownership of an estate in land (to someone).
Meaning
(transitive, law) To vest ownership of an estate in land (to someone).
More Meanings
- (transitive, law, with of) To put in possession.
- (archaic) To seize.
Example Sentences
There a baron was created and seised by the king in a single act. His tenure was a function of his personal relationship with his lord king.
He then died intestate; and I observed that his heir-at-law was not actually seised of Whiteacre, the possession of which became vacant on his ancestor's death
Where the appeal committee is seised, it shall meet at the earliest 14 days, except in duly justified cases, and at the latest 6 weeks, after the date of referral.
Word Forms
- seises
- seising
- seised
- seize
Synonyms for seise
Depending on context, synonyms include possess.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vest, entitle, sequester, adjudicate, possess, lease.
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