"copyhold" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: copyholds [plural]
Etymology: copy + hold Etymology templates: {{compound|en|copy|hold}} copy + hold Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} copyhold (countable and uncountable, plural copyholds)
  1. (property law, historical) A former form of tenure in which the title deeds were a copy of the manorial roll. Wikipedia link: copyhold Tags: countable, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Property law Derived forms: copyholder
    Sense id: en-copyhold-en-noun-UIGftPI7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law, property

Inflected forms

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