enfeoff

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \in-ˈfef, -ˈfēf, en-\
- /enfˈiːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \in-ˈfef, -ˈfēf, en-\

Definitions of enfeoff word

noun enfeoff (under the feudal system) give (someone) freehold property or land in exchange for their pledged service. 1
verb enfeoff to invest (a person) with possession of a freehold estate in land 0
verb enfeoff (in feudal society) to take (someone) into vassalage by giving a fee or fief in return for certain services 0
verb transitive enfeoff to invest with an estate held in fee 0
verb enfeoff (Transitive Verb) To put (a person) in legal possession of a freehold interest; to transfer a fief to. 0

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Parts of speech for Enfeoff

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Enfeoff

enfeoff popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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