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Freehold

/frˈiˌhoʊld/
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(adj) 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.

The family owned the land as a freehold.
She inherited a freehold property from her aunt.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The family owned the property as a ____, meaning they had complete and permanent ownership of the land.

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