TENANT IN CAPITE

Definition: TENANT IN CAPITE

TENANT IN CAPITE

1. [L. in in + capite, abl. of caput head, chief.], or Tenant in chief , by the laws of England, one who holds immediately of the king. According to the feudal system, all lands in England are considered as held immediately or mediately of the king, who is styled lord paramount. Such tenants, however, are considered as having the fee of the lands and permanent possession. --Blackstone.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Crosswords: TENANT IN CAPITE

English words defined with "TENANT IN CAPITE": Primer seizin. (references)

Anagrams: TENANT IN CAPITE

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-c-e-e-i-i-n-n-n-p-t-t-t"
	-4 letters: anticipant, anticipate.
	-5 letters: inpatient, nictitate, pectinate.
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