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The act of enfeoffing.
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Definitions
- n. The act of enfeoffing.
- n. The instrument or deed by which one is invested with the fee of an estate.
- n. under the feudal system, the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service
- (a) The act of enfeoffing. (b) The instrument or deed by which one is invested with the fee of an estate.
- n under the feudal system, the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service