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A quick definition of feoff:
Term: FEOFF
Definition: Feoff (also known as enfeoff or infeudate) means to legally transfer ownership of a piece of land or property to someone else. It is like giving someone the keys to a house and saying it is now theirs. In the past, it was also called infeoff. The word feoff comes from the Latin word feoffare.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Feoff (also spelled feforfeef) is a verb that means to transfer a freehold interest or fief to a person, putting them in legal possession of it. Enfeoff (also spelled en-fefor or en-feef) is a synonym for feoff.
Example: The lord enfeoffed his loyal vassal with a piece of land, granting him legal possession and the right to collect rent from tenants.
Explanation: In this example, the lord transferred ownership of a piece of land to his vassal through the process of enfeoffment. The vassal now has legal possession of the land and can collect rent from those who live on it.