freeholder
the owner of a freehold.
(in some U.S. counties) a registered voter who owns local property and has been a local resident for a specified length of time.
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How to use freeholder in a sentence
In 1995, Christie, while serving as a county freeholder, mounted a campaign for the State Assembly.
Come November, MacArthur will challenge Democrat Aimee Belgard, a Burlington County freeholder in the general election.
Christie returned to his post as freeholder to finish out his term, and then lost his reelection campaign.
“The first freeholder board 20 years to cut taxes,” Christopher said.
Remembering Ma Laureys, the Mother of 10 Christie Slandered to Win His First Election | Michael Daly | January 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the midst of his success, he decided to run for assembly, even though he had not served out his first term as freeholder.
On the death of a freeholder his land was divided amongst his sons equally, according to what is called "the custom of gavelkind."
Is Ulster Right? | AnonymousAt her instance, Akins and another resident freeholder had already signed the bond when Dan arrived.
A Hoosier Chronicle | Meredith NicholsonA franklin was a freeman, or freeholder, or owner of the land on which he dwelt.
Franklin's Autobiography | Benjamin FranklinHowever the conference did its work, and started the freeholder, which appeared on the 1st of January, 1850.
Freehold Land Societies | J. Ewing RitchiePennsylvania required him to be a freeholder, but New Hampshire and Vermont were satisfied with the payment of a poll-tax.
Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century | Charles Morris
British Dictionary definitions for freeholder
/ (ˈfriːˌhəʊldə) /
property law a person in possession of a freehold building or estate in land
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