Allod

/ˈæloʊd/ noun

In medieval feudal systems, land held in absolute ownership by a subject rather than being granted by a lord.

From Old German alod or alodium (absolute property), from al- (all) + od (property, wealth). The term marks a crucial distinction in feudal land ownership.

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