Allodification

/ˌæloʊdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of converting property into allodial land or making it completely and freely owned.

Etymology

From allodium + -fication (process of becoming or making). This term emerged in 19th-century legal reforms discussing how to transition feudal lands into modern free ownership.

Kelly Says

Allodification sounds technical, but it represents a revolutionary idea: transforming a land system where nobles controlled everything into one where ordinary people could truly own their property—this happened gradually across centuries.

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