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freeholder

American  
[free-hohl-der] / ˈfriˌhoʊl dər /

noun

  1. the owner of a freehold.

  2. (in some U.S. counties) a registered voter who owns local property and has been a local resident for a specified length of time.

freeholder British  
/ ˈfriːˌhəʊldə /

noun

  1. property law a person in possession of a freehold building or estate in land

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Etymology

Origin of freeholder

1325–75; Middle English freholder ( see free, holder); translation of Anglo-French fraunc tenaunt ( see frank 1, tenant)

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The bill would also ban the sale of new leasehold flats and cap ground rents - an annual fee leaseholders must pay to their freeholder - at £250 a year.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

It includes capping ground rents - an annual fee leaseholders must pay to their freeholder - at £250 a year.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Justin Madders told the BBC Labour must stick to its pledge to cap ground rents - an annual fee leaseholders must pay to their freeholder.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

When the case started in April this year, the judge said he had received a letter informing him that the freeholder, Magnitude Developments Ltd, had commenced liquidation proceedings.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

A freeholder is bred with an aversion to subjection.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

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