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subinfeudation

noun/ˌsʌbɪnfjuːˈdeɪʃn̩/

C2CEFR level
97/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The historical practice by which a feudal tenant granted part of his land to a sub-tenant, creating a new tier of tenure.

The statute Quia Emptores abolished subinfeudation, requiring transfers to substitute the buyer for the seller instead.

Topic: Conveyancing & land in Legal English

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