infeoff

/ɪnˈfiːf/

Definitions

1. verb

to grant land or property to someone as a fief in exchange for military service or loyalty.

“The lord infeoffed his vassal with a large estate in the countryside.”

2. noun

the act of granting land or property as a fief in exchange for military service or loyalty.

“The infeoffment of the new vassal was a significant event in the kingdom’s history.”

Synonyms

  • enfeoff
  • feoff

Antonyms

  • disinherit
  • revoke