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1. interesse n.

39 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Law A legal claim or right; also fig.; haven interesse in (of), to have a claim upon (sth.), have rights in (sth.); (b) the right to claim compensation for damage; ?also, damage, injury; (c) the…

2. quiēt-claimen v.

Additional spellings: quietclaimen
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Law To relinquish one's right to (money, property, the performance of an obligation, a legal claim), quitclaim.

3. quiēt(e-claime n.

Additional spellings: quietclaime, quiete-claime, quieteclaime
5 quotations in 1 sense
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Law A relinquishing to another of a legal right or interest in its entirety.

4. seisī̆n(e n.

Additional spellings: seisine
51 quotations in 3 senses
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Law: (a) Seizin, possession in freehold, freq. indicated or established by actual or physical possession; also, the right to something [quot.: c1436, 2nd]; also, the ceremony at which seizin is…

5. somnen v.

105 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To urge (sb. to do sth.), invite, call upon; order (sb. to do sth.); -- also with that clause; ben somned, be called upon (to do sth.), be obliged; ben somned to, be invited to (a feast); (b) ?to…

6. warantīsen v.

9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To protect (sb.), shield, keep safe (b) law to provide guarantee of title to property [quots. 1st & c1460 last]; guarantee (to sb.) the right to possess (sth.); guarantee (to sb., a church) the…