enfeoffment

• Im Feudalsystem der Rechtsakt oder die Urkunde, durch die jemandem Land gegen das Versprechen von Dienst oder Treue übertragen wurde.

Under the feudal system, a legal deed or act by which a person was granted land in exchange for a pledge of service or loyalty.

1. Feudal land grantC2formalbritish

   In the feudal system, the legal act or deed by which a person was granted land in exchange for a pledge of service or loyalty.

   Feudale Landverleihung

   • The enfeoffment of the knight included a large estate and a manor.
   • The king's enfeoffment of his loyal barons secured their military support.
   • The document of enfeoffment was sealed and witnessed by the court.

   Synonymeinvestiture