Definitions for Freehold
ˈfriˌhoʊldfree·hold

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. freeholdnoun

   an estate held in fee simple or for life

2. freeholdnoun

   tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. freeholdnoun

   The tenure of property held in fee simple for life.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Freeholdnoun

   That land or tenement which a man holdeth in fee, fee-tail, or for term of life. Freehold in deed is the real possession of lands or tenements in fee, fee-tail, or for life. Freehold in law is the right that a man has to such land or tenements before his entry or seisure. Freehold is sometimes taken in opposition to villenage. Land, in the time of the Saxons, was called either bockland, that is, holden by book or writing, or foleland, that is, holden without writing. The former was held by far better conditions, and by the better sort of tenants, as noblemen and gentlemen, being such as we now call freehold. The latter was commonly in the possession of clowns, being that which we now call at the will of the lord. John Cowell

   Etymology: free and hold.

   No alienation of lands holden in chief should be available, touching the freehold or inheritance thereof, but only where it were made by matter of record, to be found in some of her majesty’s treasuries. Francis Bacon, Office of Alienation.

   There is an unspeakable pleasure in calling any thing one’s own: a freehold, though it be but in ice and snow, will make the owner pleased in the possession, and stout in the defence of it. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 1.

   My friends here are very few, and fixed to the freehold, from whence nothing but death will remove them. Jonathan Swift.

   I should be glad to possess a freehold that could not be taken from me by any law to which I did not give my own consent. Jonathan Swift, to Lord Middleton.

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1. freehold

   Freehold is a type of property ownership where the owner has absolute rights over the land and any buildings on it for an undefined length of time. It is the highest possible form of land ownership, where the owner is entitled to all profits from the land and is responsible for any liabilities related to it. This can be contrasted with leasehold ownership, where the owner essentially rents the land for a specified period of time.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Freeholdnoun

   an estate in real property, of inheritance (in fee simple or fee tail) or for life; or the tenure by which such estate is held

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. freehold

   A village, the capital of Monmouth Co., N. J. Near here was fought the battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778.

Matched Categories

1. • Estate
   • Tenure

How to pronounce Freehold?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Freehold in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Freehold in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Freehold in a Sentence

1. Mike Coupe:

   Sale and leasebacks are just another form of debt, and very expensive debt. We're 60 percent freehold, and we believe it would be the wrong way to fund the business.

2. Sukh Deo Muni:

   It may ... be recast taking out the 20 hectare freehold space to be given to the Chinese, and may be the loan terms could be eased.

3. Kabeer Hashim:

   You cannot have land given on a freehold basis to another country in a high security zone. The project has to be completely looked at, When you sell land or give it in outright grant in a high security zone next to the port, it is a problem.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Freehold
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Freehold
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Freehold
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Freehold
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html