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freehold

Pronunciation: /ˈfriːhəʊld/

chiefly British
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Definition of freehold

noun

[mass noun]
  • permanent and absolute tenure of land or property with freedom to dispose of it at will. Often contrasted with leasehold.
  • [count noun] a piece of land or property held by freehold: an opportunity to purchase the adjoining freehold

adjective

  • held by or having the status of freehold: freehold tenure

Derivatives

freeholder

noun

freehold in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of freehold in the US English dictionary