Etymology

From Middle EnglishCategory:English terms inherited from Middle English#ATTORNCategory:English terms derived from Middle English#ATTORN attournen, from Old FrenchCategory:English terms derived from Old French#ATTORN atorner (“designate”), from a- (“to”) + torner (“turn”).

Verb

attorn (third-person singular simple present attorns, present participle attorning, simple past and past participle attorned)Category:English lemmas#ATTORNCategory:English verbs#ATTORNCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#ATTORNCategory:Pages with entries#ATTORNCategory:Pages with 1 entry#ATTORN

1. (intransitiveCategory:English intransitive verbs#ATTORN, lawCategory:en:Law#ATTORN) To transfer one's obligations from one person to another person.
2. (intransitiveCategory:English intransitive verbs#ATTORN, lawCategory:en:Law#ATTORN) To consent to the transfer of one's obligations as tenant under a lease to a new landlord.
3. (intransitiveCategory:English intransitive verbs#ATTORN, lawCategory:en:Law#ATTORN) To acknowledge the jurisdiction of (a particular court) over one's dispute.

Anagrams

• ratton, torn at, Arnott