enfeoff
/ɛnˈfɛf/
verb
- In historical legal systems, to give someone a piece of land or property in exchange for a promise of service or loyalty.
- The document describes how the baron chose to enfeoff his eldest son.
- The king would enfeoff his most loyal knights with large estates.
- In medieval times, a lord could enfeoff a vassal with a manor.
Antonyms