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freeholder
This term is primarily used in legal and real estate contexts, particularly within the English land law system. It describes the highest form of property ownership, where the individual holds the land in fee simple, meaning they own the land and any buildings on it permanently rather than leasing it for a fixed term.
In contrast to a leaseholder, who possesses a temporary right to occupy a property, a freeholder has total control over the asset. The term carries a connotation of stability and absolute authority over the physical territory, often associated with historical land tenure and hereditary estates.
Meanings
Examples
As a freeholder, he has total control over the land and does not pay ground rent.
I wonder if it is better to be a leaseholder or a freeholder in this city.
The freeholder decided to sell the entire estate to a developer.
In the old days, being a freeholder granted a man the right to vote in local elections.
You must get permission from the freeholder before adding an extension to the house.
The village was composed mostly of small freeholders who farmed their own plots.
I am finally a freeholder now that I have bought the freehold of my flat.
The freeholder maintains the structural integrity of the building.