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livery of seisin

noun/ˈlɪvəri əv ˈsiːzɪn/

C2CEFR level
98/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The ceremonial delivery of possession that formerly completed a conveyance of freehold land.

The transfer was perfected by livery of seisin, the grantor handing a twig to the grantee on the land.

Topic: Property in Legal English

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