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attorned

attorned is the simple past and past participle of attorn.

Meaning of attorn

Verb

attorn (third-person singular simple present attorns, present participle attorning, simple past and past participle attorned)

  1. (intransitive) To transfer one's obligations from one person to another person.
  2. (intransitive) To consent to the transfer of one's obligations as tenant under a lease to a new landlord.
  3. (intransitive) To acknowledge the jurisdiction of (a particular court) over one's dispute.

Questions about attorned

What is attorned the simple past and past participle of?
Attorned is the simple past and past participle of attorn.

Words near attorned in the dictionary

  1. attopulse
  2. attopulses
  3. attoreactor
  4. attoreactors
  5. attorn
  6. attorned
  7. attorney
  8. attorney at law
  9. attorney general
  10. attorney generals
  11. attorney of record

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