feoffment

noun

feoff·​ment ˈfef-mənt 

ˈfēf-

: the granting of a fee

Word History

Etymology

Middle English feffement, from Anglo-French, from feffer, feoffer to invest with a fee, from fieu, fé fee

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

feoffment

noun

feoff·​ment ˈfef-mənt, ˈfēf- 

: the historical method of granting a freehold estate in land by actual delivery of possession originally by livery of seisin