SEISIN


Meaning of SEISIN in English

noun

or sei·zin ˈsēz ə n

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English seisine, sesin, from Old French saisine, from saisir to seize — more at seize

1. : the possession of land or chattels : possession with quiet enjoyment

take seisin of the land

2. : the possession of or status with relation to land arising from the completion of feudal investiture by livery of seisin

3. : the possession of a freehold estate in land by one having title thereto

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