seise Definition
seise (sēz)
transitive verb seised, seis′·ing
seize (sense )
seise Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- manor: In 1350 Roger was declared to be seised of the manor of Ford [ History of Northumberland, vol.
- proceeding: Article 16 defines the circumstances in which a court shall be deemed to be seised of proceedings of the relevant nature.
- case: In its Order, the Court also stated that it remained seised of the case.
- tenement: In 1551 Edward Sankey died seised of this tenement, leaving a son and heir Thomas under age.
- rent: In 1295 Herbert de Calne died seised of 40s. rent in the vill of Broxhead which he held of Sir Hugh Despenser.
Object
court: Article 21 ( now article 27 ) adopts a simple test of chronological priority for the court first seised.
Modifying Another Word
first: For he expects that the question which court was first seised will be decided, for English purposes, on that occasion.
Browse dictionary entries near seise
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- ‹ seigneury
- ‹ seigneur
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