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Term: FAIT ENROLLE
Definition: A legal document that proves the sale of a piece of land or property. It is written in old French and is called "fait enrolle".
Definition: Fait enrolle (pronounced fay or fe ton-rohl) is a term from Law French that refers to a deed of sale for a freehold estate that has been officially recorded or enrolled.
Example: John sold his freehold estate to Jane, and the deed of sale was recorded and enrolled as a fait enrolle.
Explanation: In this example, John sold his freehold estate to Jane, and the deed of sale was officially recorded and enrolled as a fait enrolle. This means that the sale was legally recognized and documented, and the ownership of the freehold estate was transferred from John to Jane.