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verb
To vest ownership of an estate in land (to someone).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: law
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verb
To put in possession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive, with-of
Topics: law
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verb
To seize.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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History
From Middle English seisen, from Old French seisir (“to put in possession of", "to take possession of”), from Early Medieval Latin sacīre, from Frankish *sakjan (“to sue, bring a legal charge against”), from Proto-Germanic *sakōną (“to charge, seek legal action against”), from Proto-Indo-European *seh2g- (“to track”). Cognate with Old High German sahhan (“to argue, scold”), Old English sacian (“to strive, contend”). More at sake.
