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Attorn
Meaning
Verb
●
In Law:
To
transfer
one's
obligations
from a person to another person.
●
In Law:
To
consent
to the
transfer
of
one's
obligations
as
tenant
under a
lease
to a new landlord.
●
In Law:
To
acknowledge
the
jurisdiction
of (a particular
court
) over
one's
dispute.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
attorn
English
attournen
Middle English (1100-1500)
atorner
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
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