disseise
- noun
- Archaic
- The law protected individuals from unlawful disseise of their property.
Examples
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In medieval times, disseise was a common cause of disputes among landowners.
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The sudden disseise of the tenant led to a lengthy court battle.
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The disseise of the property was illegal.
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The court ruled against the disseise of the land.
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The law protected individuals from unlawful disseise of their property.
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In medieval times, disseise was a common cause of disputes among landowners.
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The sudden disseise of the tenant led to a lengthy court battle.
Synonyms
3
8.2
A legal loss of land, property or other things someone owns
3
9.1
The taking of private land by the government to use for a public project
1
9.9
A violent taking of valuable things from a place like a temple or forest
1
9.9
Violent stealing and damage of things from a place
1
9.8
The forceful taking of things like money, land or trees that causes damage
Taking something away from the person who owns or uses it
How Serious
- Archaic
- Specialized
3
8.2
52
4.9
13
6.9
36
4.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Disseise comes from the part dis- meaning 'away' and the same root as seize meaning 'take', so it literally means 'taking away' someone's possession. That's why a disseise is the unlawful act of depriving someone of land or property.