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Devestire

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. I In feudal law. To take away an investiture; to depriveof possession of a fee or f eu4

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from de, priv. and vestire, to clothe, from vestis, a garment.] In feudal law. To take away an investiture; to deprive of possession of a fee or feud. Lib. Feud. 1, tit. 7. Calvin de Verb. Feud.