attornment
/əˈtɜrnmənt/
noun
- The formal agreement by a tenant to recognize a new landlord as their landlord, especially when the property is sold.
- Without attornment, the tenant could legally refuse to pay rent to the new landlord.
- After the sale, the lawyer prepared an attornment document for all renters.
- The tenant signed an attornment to accept the new building owner.
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