disseize in a sentence
v. t.
Definition
Disseize: to unlawfully take possession of property or rights from someone.
Sample Sentences
- The court ruled that he could not disseize his neighbor of the property rights they had established.
- In medieval times, lords would frequently disseize their vassals to assert greater control over the land.
- To disseize someone unlawfully is to violate their legal rights and could result in serious consequences.
- The feudal system was rife with disputes over land, as many sought to disseize their rivals to gain more power.
- After the dispute, the family was determined to fight back against those who tried to disseize them from their ancestral home.
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