seisin

[ see-zin ]

noun

, Law.

1. (originally) possession of either land or chattel.
2. the kind of possession or right to possession characteristic of estates of freehold.

seisin

/ ˈsiːzɪn /

noun

1. property law feudal possession of an estate in land

Word History and Origins

Origin of seisin¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French saisine, equivalent to sais(ir) “to take, seize” + -ine noun suffix; seize, -in(e) ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of seisin¹

C13: from Old French seisine, from seisir to seize

Example Sentences

On Edward's taking seisin of Scotland, the regency came to an end.

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The English seneschal surrendered the six castles and the seisin of the land.

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One dominium rises above another dominium, one seisin over another seisin.

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I overheard it all; but give me livery and seisin of the goblet, in the first place.

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There were six men who expected rewards, but the wherewithal was held in seisin by other six.

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