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attorning

attorning is the present participle and gerund 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 attorning

What is attorning the present participle and gerund of?
Attorning is the present participle and gerund of attorn.

Words near attorning in the dictionary

  1. attorneys-at-law
  2. attorneys-in-fact
  3. attorneyship
  4. attorneyships
  5. attornies
  6. attorning
  7. attornment
  8. attornments
  9. attorns
  10. attorny
  11. attosecond

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