Alienation
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
in contracts, is the act whereby an estate is voluntarily resigned by one person, and accepted by another.
Co. Litt. 118 b; Cruise Real Prop. tit. 832,c. 1,8.1.