Meaning & use
attornment
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In law, the formal acknowledgment by a tenant of a new landlord following a transfer of the property's ownership.
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The lease included an attornment clause requiring the tenant to recognize any future buyer as the new landlord.
Without proper attornment, the tenant's obligations to the new owner could be disputed in court.
A note on using this word
Derived from Old French, the word shares a root with 'attorney' and 'turn,' reflecting the idea of a tenant 'turning' their allegiance to a new landlord.
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