"fee simple absolute in possession" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From fee simple + absolute + in + possession. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fee simple|absolute|in|possession}} fee simple + absolute + in + possession Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=fee simple absolute in possession}} fee simple absolute in possession (uncountable)
  1. (law, England and Wales, formal, idiomatic) The unqualified and unrestricted ownership of an estate in land; freehold tenure. Tags: England, Wales, formal, idiomatic, uncountable Synonyms: freehold
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