feoffment

feoffment (fef-m[schwa]nt orfeef-m[schwa]nt). Hist. 1. The act of conveying a freehold estate; a grant of land in fee simple. — Also termed feoffment with livery of seisin. 2. The land so granted. 3. The charter that transfers the land. — Also written enfeoffment. — Also termed deed of feoffment. [Cases: Deeds 21. C.J.S. Deeds §§ […]

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