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infeudation Law.|ɪnfjuːˈdeɪʃən|
Also 5–8 infeodation, (8 erron. infæd-).
[ad. med.L. infeudātiōn-em, n. of action f. infeudāre, f. in- (in-2) + feudum: see feud n.2, fee n.2 Cf. F. inféodation, formerly infeudation (1393 in Hatz.-Darm.).]
1. a. The granting of an estate to be held in fee; enfeoffment. b. infeudation of tithes, the granting of tithes to laymen.
1473–4Acc. Ld. H. Treas. Scotl. I. 5 Item componit with Adame Mure for a new infeodacione of his landis..to be haldin of the King in warde and relef. 1682W. Evats Grotius War & Peace 119 Under Alienation is deservedly comprised even Infeudations, under penalty of confiscation for breach of Faith, given to the Lord of the Feoff. 1695Kennett Par. Antiq. ix. 441 This appropriation and infeodation of Tithes and Glebe, was the meer innovation of Popery. 1710Prideaux Orig. Tithes iii. 162 Alienations or Infædations of Tithes. 1767Blackstone Comm. II. iii. 27 A decree of the council of Lateran held A.D. 1179..prohibited what was called the infeodation of tithes, or their being granted to mere laymen. 1861Maine Anc. Law ix. 365 A person wishing to engraft himself on the brotherhood [of vassals] by commendation or infeudation came to a distinct understanding [with the lord] as to the conditions on which he was to be admitted. 1874Stubbs Const. Hist. I. ix. 252 note, The infeudation of benefices and transfer of magisterial jurisdictions to the landowners.
2. A deed by which lands or tithes are granted in fee, a deed of enfeoffment.
1647N. Bacon Disc. Govt. Eng. i. 50 Which shews that the Demesnes of the Crown were holden sacred..and herewith concur all the Saxon infeodations. 1767Blackstone Comm. II. iv. 53 Dedi et concessi; which are still the operative words in our modern infeodations or deeds of feoffment. |