subinfeudatory

[suhb-in-fyoo-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

noun

plural

subinfeudatories 

1. a person who holds by subinfeudation.

subinfeudatory

/ ˌsʌbɪnˈfjuːdətərɪ, -trɪ /

noun

1. a man who held his fief by a subinfeudation

adjective

1. of or relating to subinfeudation

Word History and Origins

Origin of subinfeudatory¹

First recorded in 1885–90; subinfeudat(ion) + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

The earl subsequently forfeited his English possessions and Nigel Fossard, his subinfeudatory, came to be acknowledged tenant of the crown.

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If the subinfeudatory lord alienated, it would operate as a forfeiture to the person in immediate reversion.

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