Definitions for: Seizin

Webster (1913) Definition: Sei"zin, n. [F. saisine. See Seize.]
1. (Law) Possession; possession of an estate of froehold. It
may be either in deed or in law; the former when there is
actual possession, the latter when there is a right to
such possession by construction of law. In some of the
United States seizin means merely ownership. --Burrill.

2. The act of taking possession. [Obs.]

3. The thing possessed; property. --Sir M. Halle.

Note: Commonly spelt by writers on law seisin.

Livery of seizin. (Eng. Law) See Note under Livery, 1.

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