Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
copyhold — See copyhold estate … Ballentine's law dictionary
copyhold tenure — See copyhold estate … Ballentine's law dictionary
Copyhold — Cop y*hold , n. (Eng. Law) (a) A tenure of estate by copy of court roll; or a tenure for which the tenant has nothing to show, except the rolls made by the steward of the lord s court. Blackstone. (b) Land held in copyhold. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
copyhold — In England a species of estate at will, or customary estate, the only visible title to which consisted of the copies of the court rolls, which were made out by the steward of the manor, on a tenant s being admitted to any parcel of land, or… … Black's law dictionary
copyhold — In England a species of estate at will, or customary estate, the only visible title to which consisted of the copies of the court rolls, which were made out by the steward of the manor, on a tenant s being admitted to any parcel of land, or… … Black's law dictionary
copyhold — /kop ee hohld /, n. 1. (formerly) a type of ownership of land in England, evidenced by a copy of the manor roll establishing the title. 2. an estate held under such ownership. [1400 50; late ME; see COPY, HOLD1] * * * In English law, a form of… … Universalium
copyhold — Synonyms and related words: equitable estate, estate at sufferance, estate for life, estate for years, estate in expectancy, estate in fee, estate in possession, estate tail, fee, fee simple, fee tail, feod, feodum, feud, feudal estate, fief,… … Moby Thesaurus
copyhold — noun Date: 15th century 1. a former tenure of land in England and Ireland by right of being recorded in the court of the manor 2. an estate held by copyhold … New Collegiate Dictionary
copyhold — cop•y•hold [[t]ˈkɒp iˌhoʊld[/t]] n. 1) why (formerly) a type of ownership of land in England, evidenced by a copy of the manor roll establishing the title 2) why an estate held in copyhold • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
Enfranchisement of copyhold — Enfranchisement En*fran chise*ment, n. 1. Releasing from slavery or custody. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Admission to the freedom of a corporation or body politic; investiture with the privileges of free citizens. [1913 Webster] {Enfranchisement of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
