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)
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The BBC contacted Grangeford Asset Management, which manages the freehold and the company that built the flats, Cube Construction, for comment.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
“O yes,” said Wemmick, “I have got hold of it, a bit at a time. It’s a freehold, by George!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Outlining a specific timetable for leasehold reform for the first time, Mr Pennycook said elements of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, passed by the Conservative government earlier this year, would be implemented.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024
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
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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