feoff

Meanings

• verb

  To grant (land) in fee, that is, for life or for a term of years, in exchange for service or payment of a fee.

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Variants

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feoffee , feoffees

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Etymology

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From Old French 'feoffer', from 'feu' meaning 'fire' and 'offre' meaning 'offer'. The term originally referred to the act of swearing fealty over a hot iron or fire.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'feoffment' is also sometimes used to refer to the legal document granting the land.

2. The act of feoffment was an important part of the feudal system, which existed in Europe from the Middle Ages until the 18th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fee Simple: A type of absolute ownership of real property, where the owner has the right to possess, use, and dispose of the property as they see fit, for as long as they wish, subject only to certain limitations.

2. Fief: A piece of land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for military service or other forms of loyalty.

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Culture

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In feudal Europe, the act of feoffment was an important part of the feudal system, where lords granted land to their vassals in exchange for military service or other forms of loyalty.

How to Memorize "feoff"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of granting land in exchange for service or payment. Imagine a lord sitting at a table, handing a deed to a vassal, and both parties swearing an oath of loyalty.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'feoff' with the idea of a grant or transfer of land, as well as the concept of loyalty and service.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'F is for Feoff, Feoffing is Feudal Land Granted' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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