What does "seisin" mean?

An entitlement to a freehold estate with a right to immediate possession.

What is a synonym for "seisin"?

Common synonyms include: claim, colony, fee position, fee simple, feud, fiefdom.

Seisin

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
An entitlement to a freehold estate with a right to immediate possession. historical
2
The act of taking possession. obsolete
3
The thing possessed; property. obsolete
"Diſſeiſin is a large Title, and is an unlawful Entry and Ouſter of him that has an actual Seiſin and Freehold."

Synonyms

All synonyms

claim colony fee position fee simple feud fiefdom

Example

More examples

"Diſſeiſin is a large Title, and is an unlawful Entry and Ouſter of him that has an actual Seiſin and Freehold."

Etymology

From Middle English seisin, seysen, from Old French seisin, from the verb seisir, from Early Medieval Latin sacīre, from the same Proto-Indo-European root as Gothic 𐍃𐌰𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (satjan) and Old English settan. More at seize, seise.

Related phrases

livery of seisin

More for "seisin"

Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Translate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonyms See usage examples Check pronunciation Browse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.