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单词 attorn
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
at•torn  (ə tûrn),USA pronunciation [Law.]
v.i. 
  1. Lawto acknowledge the relation of a tenant to a new landlord.

v.t. 
  1. Lawto turn over to another;
    transfer.
  • Anglo-French attourner, Old French atourner to turn over to. See at-, turn
  • late Middle English attournen 1425–75
at•tornment, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
attorn /əˈtɜːn/ vb (intransitive)
  1. to acknowledge a new owner of land as one's landlord
  2. to transfer allegiance or do homage to a new lord
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French atourner to direct to, from tourner to turn

atˈtornment n
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