freehold
[ free-hohld ]
/ ˈfriˌhoʊld /
an estate in land, inherited or held for life.
noun
a form of tenure by which an estate is held in fee simple, fee tail, or for life.
adjective
pertaining to, of the nature of, or held by freehold.
Nearby words
freedwoman, freefall, freefone, freegan, freehand, freehold, freeholder, freeing port, freekeh, freelance, freelancer
Definition for freehold (2 of 2)
Freehold
[ free-hohld ]
/ ˈfriˌhoʊld /
noun
a town in E New Jersey: battle of Monmouth courthouse 1778.
Formerly Monmouth.
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British Dictionary definitions for freehold
freehold
/ (ˈfriːˌhəʊld) property law /
noun
- tenure by which land is held in fee simple, fee tail, or for life
- an estate held by such tenure
adjective
relating to or having the nature of freehold
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Word Origin and History for freehold
freehold
early 15c. (implied in freeholder), translating Anglo-French fraunc tenement; see free (adj.) + hold (n.). Related: Freeholder.
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