feoffment
(obsolete) The instrument or deed by which corporeal hereditaments are conveyed.
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(obsolete) The instrument or deed by which corporeal hereditaments are conveyed.
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(legal) The grant of a feud or fee.
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(legal, UK) A gift or conveyance in fee of land or other corporeal hereditaments, accompanied by actual delivery of possession.
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