About The Word Attornment
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Attornment
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What's The Definition Of Attornment?Synonyms | Synonyms for Attornment: Related Terms | Find terms related to Attornment: See Also | Attornment In Webster's Dictionary \At*torn"ment\, n. [OF. attornement, LL.
attornamentum. See {Attorn}.] (Law)
The act of a feudatory, vassal, or tenant, by which he
consents, upon the alienation of an estate, to receive a new
lord or superior, and transfers to him his homage and
service; the agreement of a tenant to acknowledge the
purchaser of the estate as his landlord. --Burrill.
Blackstone.
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