seise

[ seez ]

verb (used with or without object)

, seised, seis·ing.

1. Chiefly Law. seize.

seise

/ siːz /

verb

1. to put into legal possession of (property, etc)

Derived Forms

• ˈseiser, noun
• ˈseisable, adjective

Other Words From

• seisa·ble adjective
• seiser noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seise¹

variant of seize