Attorn

v. transfer, turn over; acknowledge the rights of new owners

Verb
1. acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord; "he was attorned by the tenants"
(hypernym) admit, acknowledge
(classification) law, jurisprudence

(v. t.)
To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate.
  

(v. t.)
To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted.
  

To implicitly or explicitly consent to a transfer of a right. Usually describes a situation where a tenant accepts being a tenant of the new landlord by staying on location after sale of the leased property. Also, when a person consents to the jurisdiction of a court which otherwise would not have authority over the person.

PRESTARE OMAGGIO (AL FEUDATARIO). RIMANERE AFFITTUARIO DI UN NUOVO PROPRIETARIO