subinfeudatory
Americannoun
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of subinfeudatory
First recorded in 1885–90; subinfeudat(ion) + -ory 1
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If the subinfeudatory lord alienated, it would operate as a forfeiture to the person in immediate reversion.
From Notes and Queries, Number 231, April 1, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
The earl subsequently forfeited his English possessions and Nigel Fossard, his subinfeudatory, came to be acknowledged tenant of the crown.
From Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th century A descriptive catalogue of land charters and other documents forming the Brooke Taylor collection by Hall, Thomas Walter
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