Freehold

adj, name, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a tenure or estate in land, held in fee simple absolute in possession by a proprietor; granted out of the allodial title, liable to determine only on escheat. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An urban area of Werneth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9104).
  2. 2
    A suburb of Lancaster, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4861).
  3. 3
    A borough in New Jersey, United States; properly, Freehold Borough.
  4. 4
    A township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States; properly, Freehold Township.
  5. 5
    A hamlet in the town of Greenville, Greene County, New York, United States.
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  1. 6
    A township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Noun
  1. 1
    Freehold tenure. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life wordnet
  3. 3
    Real property held by a tenure of this type. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an estate held in fee simple or for life wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To dispense property in this way.

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