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Enfeoffment

//ɪnˈfɛfmənt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of transferring possession and ownership of an estate in land. common, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    under the feudal system, the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service wordnet
  3. 3
    The property or estate so transferred. common, countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The instrument or deed by which one obtains such property or estate. common, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From enfeoff + -ment.

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