Enfeoffing

/ɪnˈfɛfɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of granting legal possession of land or property in the feudal system; present participle of enfeoff.

Etymology

Present participle of enfeoff, formed by adding -ing. Shows the ongoing or habitual action of transferring feudal lands.

Kelly Says

'Enfeoffing' captures the ritualistic nature of feudal transfers—it wasn't just handing over a deed but a formal ceremony that bound people together in networks of obligation, making language itself part of the legal performance.

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