Freeholding

/ˈfriːhoʊldɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The practice or system of owning freehold property; the act of holding land in freehold.

Etymology

Gerund form of the verb 'to freehold' or referring to the practice of freehold ownership, with '-ing' suffix. Developed as a legal and economic term in medieval England.

Kelly Says

The shift from feudal 'landholding' to 'freeholding' represented one of the biggest power transfers in history—peasants gradually bought or earned the right to own land instead of just working it for a lord.

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