disseizin
disseizin · disseizins
The act of disseizingThe act of disseizing; an act of unlawful dispossessing, especially of someone's lands.
/dɪˈsiːzɪn/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of disseizing; an act of unlawful dispossessing, especially of someone's lands.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)Dispossession.
Origin
From Middle English disseisen, from Anglo-Norman disseisine; equivalent to dis- + seizin.From Middle English disseisen, from Anglo-Norman disseisine; equivalent to dis- + seizin.
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Forms
plural: disseizinsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedredisseizin
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable