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Seise vs Seism - What's the difference?

seise | seism |

As a verb seise

is (legal) to vest ownership of a freehold estate in (someone).

As a noun seism is

a shaking of the earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.

seise

English

Verb

(seis)
  • (legal) To vest ownership of a freehold estate in (someone).
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  • (transitive, with of, legal) To put in possession.
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  • * 2011 , Article 3 section 7, Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011, Official Journal of the European Union L 55/15
    • Where the appeal committee is seised , it shall meet at the earliest 14 days, except in duly justified cases, and at the latest 6 weeks, after the date of referral.
  • (dated) To seize.

    • Synonyms

    * possess

    Usage notes

    * Usually used in passive.

    Anagrams

    * ----

    seism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.

    • Related terms

    * seismo-

    Anagrams

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