Admittance
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English law. The act of giving possession of a copyhold estate. It is of three kinds, namely, upon a voluntary grant by the lord, upon a surrender by the former tenant, and upon descent. ADMITTENDO IN 80CIUM. In English
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The act of giving possession of a copyhold estate. It is of three tenant, and upon descent 2 Bla. Com. 366. See Copyhold. ADMITTEND0 CLERIC0. An old English writ issuing to the bishop to establish the right of the Crown to make a presentation to a benefice. ADMITTEND0 IN S0CIUM. A writ associating certain persons to justices of assize. CowelL ADM0NITI0 TRINA. The three fold warning given to a prisoner who stood mute, before he was subjected to peine forte et dure (q. v.).
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
(1) Upon a voluntary grant by the lord, where the land has escheated or reverted to him.
(2) Upon surrender by the former tenant.
(3) Upon descent, where the heir is tenant on his ancestor's death.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
The act of giving possession of a copyhold estate, whether upon grant by the lord,upon surrender by the former tenant, or upon descent
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Englishlaw. The act of giving possession of a copyhold estate. It is of threes kinds: (1) Upon a voluntary grant by the lerd, where the land has escheated or reverted to him. (2) Upon swrrender by the former tenant. (3) Upon descent, Where the heir is tenant on his ancestor’s death.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Gmng possession, of a copyhold estate, whether upon grant of the lord, surrender by a former tenant, or descent. Admittendo clerico; v. De.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In English law. The form of giving seisin of a copyhold estate, corresponding with livery of seisin of a freehold; one of the formadities necessary for the conveyance of copyhold, the other two being surrender, and presentment.* 2 Bl. Com. 366—370. 2 Steph. Com. 62, 54! Burton, Meal Prop. 390, pi. 1263. See Copt/hold, Surrender.