disseizor

/ˈdɪsiːzɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who seizes or takes possession of land, especially in the 16th to 18th centuries.

“The role of the disseizor in medieval England was to confiscate land from those who owed taxes.”

Synonyms

  • dispossessor
  • seizer

Antonyms

  • allocator
  • restorer