"subinfeudation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subinfeudations [plural]
Etymology: sub- + infeudation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|infeudation}} sub- + infeudation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} subinfeudation (countable and uncountable, plural subinfeudations)
  1. (UK, law, obsolete) The practice by which tenants, holding land under the king or other superior lord, carved out new and distinct tenures in their turn by subletting or alienating a part of their lands. Wikipedia link: subinfeudation Tags: UK, countable, obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-subinfeudation-en-noun-FAnBt1mT Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Topics: law

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