disseisin

American  

[dis-see-zin] / dɪsˈsi zɪn /

Sometimes disseizin

noun

Law.

1. the act of disseising.

2. the state of being disseized.

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disseisin British  

/ dɪsˈsiːzɪn /

noun

1. the act of disseising or state of being disseised

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Etymology

Origin of disseisin

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

Example Sentences

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

In the assize of novel disseisin, which which was a true possessory action, the defendant could always rely on his title.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

For the lease could not, and the reversion would not be likely to, go by disseisin.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

He who has possession of land, though it is by disseisin,     has right against all men but against him who has right.

From Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III by Reilly, S. A.

Of course if a right had already been acquired before the disseisin different considerations would apply.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell