Legal Definitions - laesiwerp

laesiwerp

Laesiwerp is an old English word that means something given or delivered to another person. It comes from the words "laisus" which means "bosom" and "werpire" which means "to surrender".

• When the king surrendered his sword to the enemy, it became a laesiwerp.
• The land that was given to the church by the lord was considered a laesiwerp.

These examples show how something can be given or surrendered to another person or group. In both cases, the items became the property of someone else and were no longer under the control of the original owner.