disseisin

[ dis-see-zin ]

/ dɪsˈsi zɪn /

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noun Law.

the state of being disseized.

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Sometimes dis·sei·zin .

Origin of disseisin

First recorded in1250–1300; Middle English disseisine, from Anglo-French; see dis-¹, seisin

Words nearby disseisin

dissecting aneurysm, dissecting cellulitis, dissection, dissection tubercle, disseise, disseisin, disseizee, disselboom, dissemblance, dissemble, disseminate

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How to use disseisin in a sentence

Sixteen acts of novel disseisin were proved against Falkes de Bréauté.
The History of England|T.F. Tout
Assize of novel disseisin was an action to recover lands of which the plaintiff had been “disseised” or dispossessed.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
The question of "disseisin, or not," was a question of law, as well as fact.
An Essay on the Trial by Jury|Lysander Spooner
We even find in the Mirror that the villains ought to have the assise of novel disseisin as a remedy in case of dispossession.
Villainage in England|Paul Vinogradoff

In this action, known as an action of disseisin or ejectment, both possession of the land and damages may be recovered.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for disseisin

disseisin

disseizin

/ (dɪsˈsiːzɪn) /

noun

the act of disseising or state of being disseised

Word Origin for disseisin

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

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