allodial

or a·lo·di·al

[ uh-loh-dee-uhl ]

adjective
  1. free from the tenurial rights of a feudal overlord.

Origin of allodial

1
1650–60; <Medieval Latin allodiālis, equivalent to allōdi(um) allodium + -ālis-al1

Other words from allodial

  • al·lo·di·al·i·ty, noun
  • al·lo·di·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for allodial

allodial

/ (əˈləʊdɪəl) /


adjective
  1. (of land) held as an allodium

  2. (of tenure) characterized by or relating to the system of holding land in absolute ownership: the allodial system

  1. (of people) holding an allodium

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