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Term: SUBINFEUDATORY
Definition: Subinfeudatory means a person who rents land from someone who already rents the land from someone else. It's like renting a rented house.
Subinfeudatory
Subinfeudatory (səb-in-fyoo-də-tor-ee) is a noun that refers to a tenant who holds lands by subinfeudation.
These examples illustrate how a subinfeudatory is a tenant who holds lands from a lord. In the feudal system, lords would grant land to their vassals, who would then subdivide the land and grant it to their own tenants, creating a chain of subinfeudation. The subinfeudatory would owe certain obligations to their lord, such as military service or payment of rent.