"ground annual" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} ground annual
  1. (law, Scotland, historical) An estate created in land by a vassal who instead of selling his land outright reserves an annual ground rent, which becomes a perpetual charge upon the land. Tags: Scotland, historical Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-ground_annual-en-noun-uw9nweW4 Categories (other): Scottish English Topics: law

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