What is another word for Enfeoff?

Pronunciation: [ɛnfˈiːf] (IPA)

Enfeoff is an archaic term that refers to the grant or transfer of land from a lord to a vassal by means of a ceremony. Synonyms for enfeoff include investiture, social recognition, induction, conferral, installation, endowment, and grant. These synonyms all indicate a formal bestowal of power or authority to a recipient. Investiture, for example, is often used to describe the act of bestowing a title or office, while indulgences often refer to religious privileges. Whether used in historical, legal, or formal contexts, these words all convey a sense of ceremony, responsibility, and honor that are associated with enfeoff.

Synonyms for Enfeoff:

What are the hypernyms for Enfeoff?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Enfeoff

For instance, A, holding by barons's service of the King, may Enfeoff B, a church, to hold of him on the terms of praying for the souls of his ancestors, and B may Enfeoff a freeman C to hold of the church by giving it a certain percentage of his crops every year.
"Our Legal Heritage, 4th Ed."
S. A. Reilly
For instance, A, holding by barons' service of the King, may Enfeoff B, a church, to hold of him on the terms of praying for the souls of his ancestors, and B may Enfeoff a freeman C to hold of the church by giving it a certain percentage of his crops every year.
"Our Legal Heritage"
S. A. Reilly
The oath concludes thus: "I shall not sell, nor give away, nor mortgage, "Enfeoff anew, nor in any way alienate the possessions "belonging to my table, without the leave of the Ro- "man Pontiff.
"Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues"
John Alberger

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