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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 at·torn /əˈtɝn/
 (vi.)承認新地主

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 At·torn v. i.
 1. Feudal Law 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.
 2. Modern Law To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 attorn
      v : acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord; "he was
          attorned by the tenants"