seised

/siːzd/
verb
  1. Past tense of 'seise' (chiefly British legal term meaning to take possession of property).
    • They seised the assets to settle the debt.
    • The court seised the estate after the owner's death.
    • The king seised the lands of the rebellious noble.
adjective
  1. In legal contexts, being in possession of property (often used with 'of').
    • The heir was seised of the family farm.
    • She remained seised of the property until her death.
    • The company is seised of the patent rights.
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