Disseizes

/dɪˈsiːzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of disseize; to wrongfully take away someone's land or property.

Etymology

Regular conjugation of the alternate spelling 'disseize.' Appears in legal documents using the '-ize' spelling variant.

Kelly Says

Whether written as 'disseises' or 'disseizes,' the word describes the same medieval crime—property theft that required royal courts to intervene.

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