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Infeftment

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Old Scotch Law. Investiture or infeudation, including both charter and seisin. 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 2, p. 110. In Later Law. Sasine, or the instrument of possession. Bell. Diet. INFENSARE CURIAM (Law Lat) An expression applied to a court when it suggested to an advocate something which he had omitted through mistake or ignorance. Spelman.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Enfeoffment.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old Scotch law.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old Scots lav\ Investiture or infeudation, including both charter and seisin.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old Scotch law, Investiture or infeudation, including both charter and seisin. I Forb. Inst. pt. 2, p. 110.

In later law. Saisine, or the instrument of possession. Bell.