with objectTo grant (land) by subinfeudation; to give (a person) possession of land by subinfeudation; = subinfeud. Also without object. Compare sub-fief.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in House of Lords Sessional Papers. From sub- + enfeoff. Compare earlier subenfeoffing.
Definition of subenfeoff in US English:
subenfeoff
verb
with objectTo grant (land) by subinfeudation; to give (a person) possession of land by subinfeudation; = subinfeud. Also without object. Compare sub-fief.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in House of Lords Sessional Papers. From sub- + enfeoff. Compare earlier subenfeoffing.