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free·hold
(frē′hōld′)n.
1. Law
a. A form of estate in which possession is held in fee, in tail, for the duration of the person's life, or during the life of some other person.
b. The tenure by which such an estate is held.
2. A tenure of an office or a dignity for life.
[Middle English frehold, translation of Anglo-Norman fraunc tenement : fraunc, free + tenement, possession.]
free′hold′er n.
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freehold
(ˈfriːˌhəʊld) property lawn
(Law)
a. tenure by which land is held in fee simple, fee tail, or for life
b. an estate held by such tenure
adj
(Law) relating to or having the nature of freehold
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free•hold
(ˈfriˌhoʊld)n.
1. an estate in land, inherited or held for life.
2. a form of tenure by which an estate is held in fee simple, fee tail, or for life.
3. an estate held by freehold.
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freehold
1. ownership of property with the right to pass it on through inheritance.
2. the property held in this way. Cf. leasehold. — freeholder, n.
See also: Property and Ownership2. the property held in this way. Cf. leasehold. — freeholder, n.
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Noun | 1. | freehold - an estate held in fee simple or for life acres, demesne, landed estate, estate, land - extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island" |
2. | freehold - tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life land tenure, tenure - the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands |
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Translations
مُلْك صِرْف، ملكية مُطلَقَه
v plném vlastnictví
ejendomsret
szabad tulajdon
sjálfseignar-
v úplnom vlastníctve
iyelik hakkına sahip olan
freehold
[ˈfriːhəʊld] (Brit)Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
free
(friː) adjective1. allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc. The prison door opened, and he was a free man.
2. not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way. free speech; You are free to think what you like.
3. (with with) generous. He is always free with his money/advice.
4. frank, open and ready to speak. a free manner.
5. costing nothing. a free gift.
6. not working or having another appointment; not busy. I shall be free at five o'clock.
7. not occupied, not in use. Is this table free?
8. (with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc). She is free from pain now; free of charge.
verb – past tense, past participle freed – 1. to make or set (someone) free. He freed all the prisoners.
2. (with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something. She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.
ˈfreedom noun the state of not being under control and being able to do whatever one wishes. The prisoner was given his freedom.
ˈfreely adverb1. in a free manner. to give freely to charity; to speak freely.
2. willingly; readily. I freely admit it was my fault.
Freefone® noun (also freephone ; American toll-free number) a telephone number of a business or an organization that can be used free of charge by their customers etc; the system giving this service.
ˌfree-for-ˈall noun a contest, debate etc in which anyone can take part.
ˈfreehand adjective, adverb (of a drawing etc) (done) without any instruments (eg a ruler) to guide the hand.
ˈfreehold adjective (of land, property etc) belonging completely to the owner, not just for a certain time.
ˈfreelance noun, adjective (of or done by) a person who is working on his own, not for any one employer. a freelance journalist; freelance work.
verb to work in this way. He is freelancing now.
Freepost noun a system in Britain in which a business or an organization pays the cost of the post sent to it.
free ˈskating noun a free style in ice-skating competitions.
free speech the right to express an opinion freely. I believe in free speech.
free trade trade with foreign countries without customs duties, taxes etc.
ˈfreeway noun a motorway.
ˌfreeˈwheel verb to travel (downhill) on a bicycle, in a car etc without using mechanical power.
free will the ability to choose and act freely. He did it of his own free will.
a free hand freedom to do whatever one likes. He gave her a free hand with the servants.
set free to make (someone) free. The soldiers set the terrorists' prisoners free.
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