seizin

/ˈsiːzɪn/
noun
  1. In law, the possession of land or property, especially by someone who has a legal right to it.
    • Without proper seizin, the buyer could not claim ownership of the estate.
    • The court granted seizin to the heir after the will was approved.
    • The farmer had legal seizin of the land passed down from his grandfather.
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