- novel disseizin
- noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French novele disseisine: an ancient remedy in English law, abolished in 1833, for the recovery of land from which the owner had been recently disseized
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
novel disseizin
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Arraign — Ar*raign , v. t. [From OF. aramier, fr. LL. adhramire.] (Old Eng. Law) To appeal to; to demand; as, to arraign an assize of novel disseizin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
assize — /euh suyz /, n. 1. Usually, assizes. a trial session, civil or criminal, held periodically in specific locations in England, usually by a judge of a superior court. 2. an edict, ordinance, or enactment made at a session of a legislative assembly … Universalium
nul tort — noun Etymology: Anglo French, literally, no wrong : a former plea of the general issue in the real action of novel disseizin whereby the defendant denies he did anything wrong … Useful english dictionary
