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A quick definition of surrenderer:
Term: Surrenderer
Definition: A surrenderer is someone who gives up something, especially someone who gives up a copyhold estate for conveyance. Copyhold is a type of land tenure in which a person holds land by paying rent to the lord of the manor. In the past, when someone passed a copyhold interest by will to the will's uses, a surrender to the uses of the will was required. This requirement was abolished by a law called St.55 Geo. 3, ch. 192.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A surrenderer is someone who surrenders something, particularly a copyhold estate for conveyance. It is also spelled as surrenderor.
Example: John was a surrenderer of his copyhold estate to the new owner.
Explanation: In this example, John is the surrenderer who gave up his copyhold estate to the new owner. He surrendered his rights to the property, allowing the new owner to take over.
Example: The requirement for surrender to uses of will was abolished by St.55 Geo. 3, ch. 192.
Explanation: This example refers to the historical practice of requiring a surrender of a copyhold interest passed by will to the will's uses. This requirement was abolished by a specific statute, St.55 Geo. 3, ch. 192.