alodialty

/ˌæl.ɒd.ɪˈæl.ɪ.ti/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or condition of being a freeholder or owner of land without any feudal or other obligations.

“The concept of alodialty was central to the medieval legal system.”

2. noun

A freehold or a plot of land owned without any obligations or feudal rights.

“The property deed indicated that the land was held in alodialty.”

Synonyms

  • freehold
  • landholding

Antonyms

  • feudalism
  • serfdom