There a baron was created and seised by the king in a single act. His tenure was a function of his personal relationship with his lord king.
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Seise
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He then died intestate; and I observed that his heir-at-law was not actually seised of Whiteacre, the possession of which became vacant on his ancestor's death
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Where the appeal committee is seised, it shall meet at the earliest 14 days, except in duly justified cases, and at the latest 6 weeks, after the date of referral.
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