freehold
an estate in land, inherited or held for life.
freehold
1 American
[free-hohld]
/ ˈfriˌhoʊld /
noun
adjective
Freehold
2
American
[free-hohld]
/ ˈfriˌhoʊld /
noun
freehold
British
/ ˈfriːˌhəʊld /
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of freehold
1375–1425; late Middle English frehold ( see free, hold 1); translation of Anglo-French franc tenement ( see frank 1, tenement)
Example Sentences
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Burley awarded a "relatively low" financial compensation of about Aus$100,000, based on the freehold value of the land.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Net capital expenditure will be reduced by more than 1 billion pounds, with growth capex funded through the sale and releasing—or recycling—of the freehold real estate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
This won't affect people like Tarran Wilson, who will still have to pay charges, because he is in a freehold.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
The 1,500-acre freehold integrated industrial hub has an estimated gross development value of MYR3.5 billion over 10 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Though the pass system was still in effect, one did not need a special permit to enter a freehold township as was the case with municipal locations.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in two related cases stemming from lawsuits against officials in Freehold and Cranford, New Jersey.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
Adele, a New York native who moved to Freehold, N.J., is survived by her son, and daughters Virginia Shave and Pamela Springsteen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
She worked as a legal secretary and raised a young working-class family in Freehold, N.J., while her husband often struggled to find steady work and grappled with mental illness.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill introduced on Monday did not go that far.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023
What he really wanted was the complete text of The Fires of the Freehold, Galendro’s history of Valyria.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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