Defn: Possession; possession of an estate of froehold. It may be either in deed or in law; the former when there is actual possession, the latter when there is a right to such possession by construction of law. In some of the United States seizin means merely ownership. Burrill.
2. The act of taking possession. [Obs.]
3. The thing possessed; property. Sir M. Halle.
Note: Commonly spelt by writers on law seisin. Livery of seizin.
(Eng. Law) See Note under Livery, 1.
SEIZING
Seiz"ing, n.
1. The act of taking or grasping suddenly.
2. (Naut.) (a) The operation of fastening together or lashing. (b) The cord or lashing used for such fastening.
SEIZOR
Sei"zor, n. (Law)
Defn: One who seizes, or takes possession.
SEIZURE
Sei"zure, n.