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Meaning of subinfeudation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The practice by which tenants, holding land under the king or other superior lord, carved out new and distinct tenures in their turn by subletting or alienating a part of their lands.

UK, countable, obsolete, uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

subinfeudatory subinfraorder subingression subinoculation subinspector subinspectorship

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