n. [ LL. infeudatio, fr. infeudare to enfeoff: cf. F. inféodation. See Feud a fief. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Law) The act of putting one in possession of an estate in fee. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The granting of tithes to laymen. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Law) (a) The granting of lands by inferior lords to their dependents, to be held by themselves by feudal tenure. Craig. (b) Subordinate tenancy; undertenancy. [ 1913 Webster ]

The widow is immediate tenant to the heir, by a kind of subinfeudation, or undertenancy. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]