freehold

[ free-hohld ]

/ ˈfriˌhoʊld /

Law.

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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.

Origin of freehold

1375–1425; late Middle English frehold (see free, hold¹); translation of Anglo-French franc tenement (see frank¹, tenement)

Words nearby freehold

free goods, free graft, freehand, free-handed, free-hearted, freehold, freeholder, free house, freeing port, free jazz, freekeh

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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Example sentences from the Web for freehold

We would do well to remember he doesn't possess the freehold.
The Coronation of King Obama|Katty Kay|January 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Of the freehold farms that had been its strength scarce five thousand were left in the land.
Hero Tales of the Far North|Jacob A. Riis
On the other hand, the acquisition of the meadow as a freehold would render my little property more compact and complete.
A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land|William R. Hughes
They could toil unceasingly, bend their backs to the most menial labor, so long as they toiled upon their own freehold.
Nobody's Child|Elizabeth Dejeans

I suppose you wouldn't know whether the land about there was freehold?
The Forsyte Saga, Complete|John Galsworthy
The freehold of some of the boxes was sold for as much as £8,000 each.
Dickens' London|Francis Miltoun

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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单词	freehold
释义	freehold [ free-hohld ] / ˈfriˌhoʊld / Law. SEE SYNONYMS FOR freehold ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of freehold 1375–1425; late Middle English frehold (see free, hold¹); translation of Anglo-French franc tenement (see frank¹, tenement) Words nearby freehold free goods, free graft, freehand, free-handed, free-hearted, freehold, freeholder, free house, freeing port, free jazz, freekeh Definition for freehold (2 of 2) Freehold [ free-hohld ] / ˈfriˌhoʊld / noun a town in E New Jersey: battle of Monmouth courthouse 1778. Formerly Monmouth. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for freehold We would do well to remember he doesn't possess the freehold. The Coronation of King Obama\|Katty Kay\|January 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Of the freehold farms that had been its strength scarce five thousand were left in the land. Hero Tales of the Far North\|Jacob A. Riis On the other hand, the acquisition of the meadow as a freehold would render my little property more compact and complete. A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land\|William R. Hughes They could toil unceasingly, bend their backs to the most menial labor, so long as they toiled upon their own freehold. Nobody's Child\|Elizabeth Dejeans I suppose you wouldn't know whether the land about there was freehold? The Forsyte Saga, Complete\|John Galsworthy The freehold of some of the boxes was sold for as much as £8,000 each. Dickens' London\|Francis Miltoun 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to freehold plot, land, wealth, estate, farm, house, tract, goods, ownership, equity, home, worth, property, parcel, area, residence, ranch, plantation, meadow, lawn
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freehold

noun

adjective

Origin of freehold

Words nearby freehold

Definition for freehold (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for freehold

British Dictionary definitions for freehold

noun

adjective

Words related to freehold