seise

[ seez ]

verb (used with or without object),seised, seis·ing.
  1. Chiefly Law. seize.

Other words from seise

  • seis·a·ble, adjective
  • seiser, noun

Words Nearby seise

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British Dictionary definitions for seise

seise

US seize

/ (siːz) /


verb
  1. to put into legal possession of (property, etc)

Origin of seise

1
variant of seize

Derived forms of seise

  • seisable, adjective
  • seiser, noun

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