copyhold

/ˌkɑpiˌˈhoʊld/
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Definitions of copyhold
  1. noun
    a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
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    type of:
    land tenure, tenure
    the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
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