perpetual freehold

An estate given to a grantee for life, and then successively to the grantee’s heirs for life.

• The effect of this type of freehold was to keep land within a family in perpetuity, much like a fee tail.

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词条贡献者

双语律师Peter，毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译涉及基础建设领域的法律文件。