novodamus

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noun

In Scottish feudal land law, a fresh grant of lands to the grantee, usually to make some change in the incidents of tenure of land already granted, or to resolve doubts about the grant or its terms.

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Meanings

nounnovodamus (plural novodamuses)

plural novodamuses

  1. historicalScots lawIn Scottish feudal land law, a fresh grant of lands to the grantee, usually to make some change in the incidents of tenure of land already granted, or to resolve doubts about the grant or its terms.

Origin

From Latin.

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APA

novodamus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/novodamus

MLA

“novodamus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/novodamus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “novodamus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/novodamus.

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