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subinfeudate

American

[suhb-in-fyoo-deyt] / ˌsʌb ɪnˈfju deɪt /

Often subinfeud

verb (used with or without object)

subinfeudated, subinfeudating

to grant subinfeudation (to).

subinfeudate British

/ ˌsʌbɪnˈfjuːdeɪt /

verb

to grant (lands) by subinfeudation

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Etymology

Origin of subinfeudate

First recorded in 1830–40; back formation from subinfeudation

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subinfeudated subinfeudating

Those who held lands "in fee" from the King in turn subinfeudated their land to men of lesser rank.

From Our Legal Heritage by Reilly, S. A.

It appears that he subinfeudated his lands and his various sources of income to no less than two thousand vassal knights.

From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by Robinson, James Harvey

It is evident that the counts of Champagne were not contented with the number of vassals that they secured by subinfeudating their land.

From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by Robinson, James Harvey

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