Property Law Glossary

noun a type of land tenure in England and Wales where land is held by copy of the manorial court roll

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• Copyhold tenure was a form of land ownership in England during the Middle Ages.
• My ancestors used to have a copyhold on that piece of land.
• I heard they're trying to claim squatter's rights on the copyhold property.
• In a way, our memories are like copyholds of the past, holding onto pieces of history.

noun A person or entity that lends money to a borrower for the purpose of purchasing real estate, with the property serving as collateral for the loan.

• The mortgagee has the legal right to foreclose on the property if the borrower defaults on the loan.
• If you miss too many payments, the mortgagee can take your house.
• The bank is the mortgagee, so make sure you pay your mortgage on time.
• In this scenario, the mortgagee represents the financial institution holding the loan.

verb to take possession of something

adjective having ownership or control over something

preposition indicating the relationship between a part and a whole

• He shall be seised of the property upon completion of the sale.
• Once the paperwork is done, the house will be yours.
• When all is said and done, you'll own that car.
• After years of hard work, she finally became seised of the success she deserved.

noun a legal term referring to the assessment of damages or harm caused by a proposed action or project

• The plaintiff must state the ad quod damnum in their complaint to specify the amount of damages being sought.
• Make sure you include the ad quod damnum when you fill out the forms for your lawsuit.
• Don't forget to put down the ad quod damnum so they know how much money you're asking for.
• In life, we often have to assess our own ad quod damnum when deciding what we truly value.

noun a person who is placed under the protection of a guardian or patron

• The advowee was grateful for the legal assistance provided by their advocate.
• The advowee felt relieved after their lawyer won the case for them.
• The advowee's attorney totally crushed it in court!
• As the advowee navigated through the complex legal system, they leaned on their lawyer for support.