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Term: ATTORN
Definition: Attorn means to agree to be a tenant of a new landlord. It can also mean to transfer money, goods, or other things to someone else.
Definition: Attorn (pronounced uh-torn) is a verb that means to agree to become a tenant of a new landlord or to transfer money or goods to someone else.
Examples:
The first example shows how attorn is used in the context of landlord and tenant relationships. When a property is sold, the tenants must agree to become tenants of the new owner, which is called attorning. The second example shows how attorn can be used in a financial context, where money is transferred from one account to another.