Crossword-Solution: ATTORN
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Attorn | v. t. | To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate. |
| Attorn | v. t. | To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| ATTORN | anagram | ARNOTT, ARTNOT, RANTTO |
We have 3 clues for the answer “ATTORN”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Transfer of tenancy or ownership: Law. | 1 answer |
| acknowledge a new owner of land as one's landlord | 1 answer |
| ACKNOWLEDGE A NEW LAND OWNER AS ONE'S LANDLORD | 11 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included
within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or
a triangle.
Hint 2 anagram
EARA
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See Attorn.] (Law) The act of a feudatory, vassal, or tenant, by which he consents, upon the alienation of an estate, to receive a new lord or superior, ad transfers to him his homage and service; the agreement of a tenant to acknowledge the purchaser of the estate as his landlord.
Perceval departed from the castle, and gave thanks to Our Lord and praise, that He hath allowed him to conquer a castle so cruel and to attorn it to the Law.
See Attorn.] (Law) Defn: The act of a feudatory, vassal, or tenant, by which he consents, upon the alienation of an estate, to receive a new lord or superior, and transfers to him his homage and service; the agreement of a tenant to acknowledge the purchaser of the estate as his landlord.
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Appears in: NYT.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (1950).