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Definition: ALLODIUM

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Freehold estate; land which is the absolute property of the owner; real estate held in absolute independence, without being subject to any rent, service, or acknowledgment to a superior. It is thus opposed to feud.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Allodium" is a common misspelling or typo for: alodium.

Date "Allodium" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: ALLODIUM

Domain Definition
Law ALLODIUM, estates. 1. Signifies an absolute estate of inheritance, in coutradistinction to a feud. 2. In this country the title to land is essentially allodial, and every tenant in fee simple has an absolute and perfect title, yet in technical language his estate is called an estate in fee simple, and the tenure free and common socage. 3 Kent, Com. 390; Cruise, Prel. Dis. c. 1, 13; 2 Bl. Com. 45. For the etymology of this word, vide 3 Kent Com. 398 note; 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1692. (references)

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Definition: ALLODIUM

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Freehold estate; land which is the absolute property of the owner; real estate held in absolute independence, without being subject to any rent, service, or acknowledgment to a superior. It is thus opposed to feud.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ALLODIUM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: ALLODIUM

DomainDefinition
LawALLODIUM, estates. 1. Signifies an absolute estate of inheritance, in coutradistinction to a feud. 2. In this country the title to land is essentially allodial, and every tenant in fee simple has an absolute and perfect title, yet in technical language his estate is called an estate in fee simple, and the tenure free and common socage. 3 Kent, Com. 390; Cruise, Prel. Dis. c. 1, 13; 2 Bl. Com. 45. For the etymology of this word, vide 3 Kent Com. 398 note; 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1692. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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