disseisin

[ dis-see-zin ]

noun

, Law.

1. the act of disseising.
2. the state of being disseized.

disseisin

/ dɪsˈsiːzɪn /

noun

1. the act of disseising or state of being disseised

Word History and Origins

Origin of disseisin¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English disseisine, from Anglo-French; dis- ¹, seisin

Word History and Origins

Origin of disseisin¹

C14: from Old French dessaisine; see dis- ¹, seisin

Example Sentences

Sixteen acts of novel disseisin were proved against Falkes de Bréauté.

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Assize of novel disseisin was an action to recover lands of which the plaintiff had been “disseised” or dispossessed.

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The question of "disseisin, or not," was a question of law, as well as fact.

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We even find in the Mirror that the villains ought to have the assise of novel disseisin as a remedy in case of dispossession.

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In this action, known as an action of disseisin or ejectment, both possession of the land and damages may be recovered.

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