fee simple

American  

noun

1. fee4a

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fee simple British  

noun

1. property law an absolute interest in land over which the holder has complete freedom of disposition during his life Compare fee tail

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Etymology

Origin of fee simple

1425–75; late Middle English < Anglo-French

Example Sentences

They practice vital skills like cleaning spills and taking out the trash, seemingly simple tasks that are actually key steps in an intricate anti-contamination dance.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Subtle life lessons, such as cooperation, understanding one’s self-worth, overcoming a fear of the unknown and much more, dot seemingly simple scenarios.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Still, many Kalshi traders were irate that a seemingly simple question on the prediction market could be undone by the fine print.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Murmurations of birds swirl above rugged plains, landscapes shift into geometric compositions, and uncanny juxtapositions—a shirt dangling from a tree as a lone bird swoops by—lend seemingly simple pictures eerie characteristics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

I knew at exactly what point their faces would fall when my seemingly simple and childlike strategy would reveal itself as a devastating and irrevocable course.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan