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Disseize — Dis*seize , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disseized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disseizing}.] [Pref. dis + seize: cf. F. dessaisir.] (Law) To deprive of seizin or possession; to dispossess or oust wrongfully (one in freehold possession of land); followed by of; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disseize — [dis sēz′] vt. disseized, disseizing [ME disseisen < Anglo Fr disseisir < OFr dessaisir: see DIS & SEIZE] Law to deprive wrongfully of real property; dispossess unlawfully: also spelled disseise … English World dictionary
disseize — transitive verb see disseise … New Collegiate Dictionary
disseize — disseizor, n. /dis seez /, v.t., disseized, disseizing. Law. to deprive (a person) of seizin, or of the possession, of a freehold interest in land, esp. wrongfully or by force; oust. [1250 1300; ME disseise < AF disseisir, equiv. to dis DIS 1 +… … Universalium
disseize — v. wrongfully seize property by force, dispossess … English contemporary dictionary
disseize — v. a. Dispossess, oust (wrongfully) … New dictionary of synonyms
disseize — dis·seize … English syllables
disseize — dis•seize [[t]dɪsˈsiz[/t]] v. t. seized, seiz•ing law to deprive (a person) of the possession of land, esp. wrongfully or by force • Etymology: 1250–1300; disseisen < AF disseisir= dis I+seisir to seize dis•sei′zor, n … From formal English to slang
disseize — transitive verb see disseise … Useful english dictionary
disseise — Disseize Dis*seize , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disseized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disseizing}.] [Pref. dis + seize: cf. F. dessaisir.] (Law) To deprive of seizin or possession; to dispossess or oust wrongfully (one in freehold possession of land); followed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
