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enfeoffment

/ɪnˈfiːfmənt/

enfeoffment noun: the act or process of transferring possession and ownership of an estate in land.

Noun

enfeoffment (countable and uncountable, plural enfeoffments)

  1. (common) The act or process of transferring possession and ownership of an estate in land.
  2. (common) The property or estate so transferred.
  3. (common) The instrument or deed by which one obtains such property or estate.

enfeoffment meaning in Tamil

enfeoffment in Tamil

நன்கொடை

Synonyms of enfeoffment

Forms of enfeoffment

pluralenfeoffments
alternative form (archaic)infeoffment

Origin of enfeoffment

From enfeoff + -ment.

Questions about enfeoffment

What does enfeoffment mean?
Enfeoffment means the act or process of transferring possession and ownership of an estate in land.
What is enfeoffment in Tamil?
Enfeoffment in Tamil is நன்கொடை. See Enfeoffment meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is enfeoffment?
Enfeoffment is a noun.
How do you pronounce enfeoffment?
Enfeoffment is pronounced /ɪnˈfiːfmənt/.
What is the plural of enfeoffment?
The plural of enfeoffment is enfeoffments.

Words near enfeoffment in the dictionary

  1. enfeoffedst
  2. enfeoffes
  3. enfeoffest
  4. enfeoffeth
  5. enfeoffing
  6. enfeoffment
  7. enfeoffments
  8. enfeoffs
  9. enfetter
  10. enfettered
  11. enfettering

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