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Freehold
FREEHOLDA life estate, an interest in land the duration of which is restricted to the life or lives of a particular person or persons holding it, or an estate in fee, an interest in property that is unconditional and represents the broadest ownership interest recognized by law. In order to be categorized as a freehold, an estate must possess the characteristics of (1) immobility—in the sense that the property must be either land, or some interest derived from or affixed to land—and (2) indeterminate duration. Determinable freeholds are life estates created by language that provides that the estate is to terminate automatically upon the occurrence of a specified event. |
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"Freehold." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Freehold." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437701906.html "Freehold." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437701906.html |
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free·hold / ˈfrēˌhōld/ • n. permanent and absolute tenure of land or property with freedom to dispose of it at will. Often contrasted with leasehold. ∎ (the freehold) the ownership of a piece of land or property by such tenure. ∎ a piece of land or property held by such tenure. • adj. held by or having the status of freehold. DERIVATIVES: free·hold·er n. |
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"freehold." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "freehold." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-freehold.html "freehold." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-freehold.html |
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Freehold borough (1990 pop. 10,742), seat of Monmouth co., E central N.J.; settled c.1650, called Monmouth Courthouse (1715-1801), inc. as a town 1869, as a borough 1919. A former farm-trade and factory center, the borough is now a commercial hub for fast-growing surrounding Freehold Township and neighboring suburbs. St. Peter's Episcopal Church dates from c.1683. The Revolutionary War battle of Monmouth (see Monmouth, battle of ) took place nearby in 1778. |
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"Freehold." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Freehold." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Freehold.html "Freehold." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Freehold.html |
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freehold An estate in land that is now usually held in fee simple. Land that is not freehold will be leasehold land.
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"freehold." A Dictionary of Business and Management. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "freehold." A Dictionary of Business and Management. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O18-freehold.html "freehold." A Dictionary of Business and Management. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O18-freehold.html |
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freehold see tenure . |
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"freehold." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "freehold." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-freehold.html "freehold." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-freehold.html |
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freehold
•behold, bold, cold, enfold, fold, foretold, gold, hold, mould (US mold), old, outsold, scold, self-controlled, sold, told, uncontrolled, undersold, unpolled, uphold, withhold, wold
•scaffold • tenfold
•elevenfold, sevenfold
•twelvefold
•eightfold, gatefold
•threefold • sheepfold • billfold
•pinfold • sixfold • manifold
•manyfold • twentyfold
•blindfold, ninefold
•fivefold • fourfold • thousandfold
•twofold • hundredfold
•centrefold (US centerfold)
•millionfold • mangold • marigold
•handhold • stranglehold • threshold
•freehold • leasehold • copyhold
•stronghold • shorthold • household
•toehold • foothold • commonhold
•cuckold • Leopold • Courtauld
•Cotswold
•unoiled, unsoiled, unspoiled
•shopsoiled
•Gould, unschooled
•unscheduled • thick-skulled
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"freehold." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "freehold." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-freehold.html "freehold." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-freehold.html |
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