Legal Definitions - criez la peez

criez la peez

Criez la peez is a phrase that was used in Law French to confirm the transfer of land ownership through a legal process called a fine. It means "rehearse the concord" or "peace".

When a person sold their land to someone else, they would go through a legal process called a fine. During this process, the serjeant or countor in attendance would read the phrase "criez la peez" aloud in court to confirm the transfer of ownership.

For example, if John sold his land to Mary, they would go through a fine. The serjeant or countor would read "criez la peez" aloud in court to confirm that John was giving up ownership of the land and that Mary was now the new owner.