infeft

transitive verb

in·​feft
inˈfeft
infeft also infefted; infeft also infefted; infefting; infefts
Scots law
: to invest with or give symbolical possession of inheritable property
infeftment noun
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots dialect). infeften, alteration of enfeffen to enfeoff

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“Infeft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infeft. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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