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in·feu·da·tion /ˌin-fyü-'dā-shən/ n [Medieval Latin infeudatio, from infeudare to enfeoff, from in- in + feudum feoff]: enfeoffment
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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Infeudation — In feu*da tion, n. [LL. infeudatio, fr. infeudare to enfeoff: cf. F. inf[ e]odation. See {Feud} a fief.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Law) The act of putting one in possession of an estate in fee. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. The granting of tithes to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infeudation — [in΄fyo͞o dā′shən] n. 〚ML infeudatio < pp. of infeudare, to enfeoff < in , in + feodum: see FEUD2〛 in feudal law, the granting of an estate in fee; enfeoffment * * * … Universalium
infeudation — [in΄fyo͞o dā′shən] n. [ML infeudatio < pp. of infeudare, to enfeoff < in , in + feodum: see FEUD2] in feudal law, the granting of an estate in fee; enfeoffment … English World dictionary
infeudation — noun The act, under the feudal system, of putting someone into possession of a fee or fief; enfeoffment … Wiktionary
infeudation — [ˌɪnfju: deɪʃ(ə)n] noun historical (under the feudal system) the action of putting someone in possession of a fee or fief. Origin C15: from med. L. infeudatio(n ), from infeudare enfeoff (based on feudum fee ) … English new terms dictionary
infeudation — in·feu·da·tion … English syllables
infeudation — n. granting of feoff; transfer of tithes to layman … Dictionary of difficult words
infeudation — /infyuwdeyshan/ The placing in possession of a freehold estate; also the granting of tithes to laymen … Black's law dictionary
infeudation — /infyuwdeyshan/ The placing in possession of a freehold estate; also the granting of tithes to laymen … Black's law dictionary
infeudation — Same as enfeoffment … Ballentine's law dictionary
