What is DISGAVEL?

In English law. To deprive lands of that principal quality of gavelkindtenure by which they descend equally among all the sons of the tenant. 2 Wood. Lect70; 2 Bl. Comm. 85.

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Related Legal Terms
HOTCHPOT, DISCOMMON, SILVA C51DUA, DOUBLE VALUE, PRINCES OF THE ROYAL BLOOD, DE VASTO, COMPOSITION OF TITHES, OR REAL COMPOSITION, CAPE, CART BOTE, BOSCAGE


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