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freehold

adj · name · noun · verb · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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adj

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: law, property

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name

Meaning 2

An urban area of Werneth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9104).

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name

Meaning 3

A suburb of Lancaster, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4861).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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name

Meaning 4

A borough in New Jersey, United States; properly, Freehold Borough.

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name

Meaning 5

A township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States; properly, Freehold Township.

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name

Meaning 6

A hamlet in the town of Greenville, Greene County, New York, United States.

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name

Meaning 7

A township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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noun

Meaning 8

Freehold tenure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 9

Real property held by a tenure of this type.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: law, property

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verb

Meaning 10

To dispense property in this way.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 11

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: tenure, land tenure

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noun

Meaning 12

an estate held in fee simple or for life

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: estate, land, landed estate, acres, demesne

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: omistusoikeus — Freehold tenure
  • Finnish: omistus — Freehold tenure
  • Māori: herekore — Freehold tenure
  • Polish: akt własności — Freehold tenure