seisin

(zin)

noun

seizin

See seisin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also sei·zin

noun
  1. Legal possession of land, as a freehold estate.
  2. a. The act or an instance of taking legal possession of land.
    b. Property thus possessed.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English seisine

Origin: , from Old French saisine

Origin: , from seisir, to seize; see seize

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