Meaning of seise | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To vest ownership of an estate in land (to someone).
   transitive
2. To put in possession.
   transitive, with-of
3. To seize.
   archaic

Examples

“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.”

“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”

“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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