Definition of attorn Attorn
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We found 6 definitions of attorn from 4 different sources.
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What does attorn mean?
WordNet
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| attorn - acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord; "he was attorned by the tenants" | ||
| acknowledge, admit accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods" | ||
| jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | ||
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Wiktionary 
- attorn (Verb)
To transfer one's obligations to a person to another person. - attorn (Verb)
To consent to the transfer of one's obligations as tenant under a lease to a new landlord.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- attorn (v. t.)
To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate. - attorn (v. t.)
To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted.
Part of speech
🔤- attorn, verb, present, 1st person singular of attorn (infinitive).
- attorn, verb (infinitive).
