alodial
/əˈloʊdiəl/
adjective
- Relating to land that is owned completely and freely, without any obligation to a feudal lord or other superior.
- Alodial ownership is rare today, as most land is held under some form of government authority.
- In some early legal systems, alodial land could be passed down freely to heirs.
- The farmer claimed alodial title to his property, meaning he owed no rent or service to anyone.
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