recognosce

verb

re·​cog·​nosce

¦rēˌkäg¦näs

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

Scots law : to resume the possession of (lands granted to a tenant) especially for unauthorized alienation

intransitive verb

Scots law, of lands : to return to the superior by recognition

Word History

Etymology

Latin recognoscere to recognize

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