verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To transfer one's obligations from one person to another person. intransitive
2. 2
   acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord wordnet
3. 3
   To consent to the transfer of one's obligations as tenant under a lease to a new landlord. intransitive
4. 4
   To acknowledge the jurisdiction of (a particular court) over one's dispute. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

traditio brevi manutraditio brevi manu

Etymology

From Middle English attournen, from Old French atorner (“designate”), from a- (“to”) + torner (“turn”).

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