freehold
noun
free·hold
ˈfrē-ˌhōld 
1
: a tenure of real property by which an estate in fee simple or fee tail or an estate for life is held
also
: an estate held by such tenure compare fee sense 1
2
British
: an estate held in fee simple
freehold
adjective or adverb
Examples of freehold in a Sentence
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In the early 2010s, then-owner Roman Abramovich tried to buy the freehold back from CPO to facilitate a move to a new stadium.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Shareholders queued out the door to get a seat in the Drake Suite at Stamford Bridge for the annual general meeting of Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO) — the fan group which owns the freehold of the stadium and the name Chelsea FC — in January.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Not long before, United’s benefactor had guaranteed a new mortgage for the acquisition of the freehold of the land upon which Old Trafford was built.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Forest buying the freehold would be just one step on the journey of staying at the City Ground.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
Nottingham City Council say an agreement in principle is in place for Nottingham Forest to purchase the freehold of the land the City Ground sits on.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
Ming Arcade is one of two rare freehold shopping malls sold in the vicinity of Orchard Road in 2022.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
The company will start marketing the 246 freehold residences, including a super penthouse, at the site of the former Fuji Xerox Towers on Anson Road, in the first half of this year.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
Freehold: The Israeli government allows anyone to purchase property on freehold land regardless of religion or citizenship.
—Laura Latham, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Shareholders queued out the door to get a seat in the Drake Suite at Stamford Bridge for the annual general meeting of Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO) — the fan group which owns the freehold of the stadium and the name Chelsea FC — in January.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Not long before, United’s benefactor had guaranteed a new mortgage for the acquisition of the freehold of the land upon which Old Trafford was built.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Forest buying the freehold would be just one step on the journey of staying at the City Ground.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
Nottingham City Council say an agreement in principle is in place for Nottingham Forest to purchase the freehold of the land the City Ground sits on.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
Ming Arcade is one of two rare freehold shopping malls sold in the vicinity of Orchard Road in 2022.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
The company will start marketing the 246 freehold residences, including a super penthouse, at the site of the former Fuji Xerox Towers on Anson Road, in the first half of this year.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
Freehold: The Israeli government allows anyone to purchase property on freehold land regardless of religion or citizenship.
—Laura Latham, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021
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“Freehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freehold. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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freehold
noun
free·hold
ˈfrē-ˌhōld
: a tenure of real property the duration of which cannot be determined and by which an estate in fee simple or fee tail or for life is held
also
: an estate held by such tenure compare leasehold
freehold
adjective or adverb
Etymology
translation of Anglo-French frank tenement freehold estate
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