Subinfeudation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subinfeudation is a noun meaning (UK, law, obsolete) The practice by which tenants, holding land under the king or other superior lord, carved out new and distinct tenures in their turn by subletting or alienating a part of their lands.
Meaning
(UK, law, obsolete) The practice by which tenants, holding land under the king or other superior lord, carved out new and distinct tenures in their turn by subletting or alienating a part of their lands.
Word Forms
- subinfeudations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subinfeodation, subfeudation, subinfeudatory, subfeudatory, subfeu, subsubtenancy.
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