Definition of Copyhold in English :

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Copyhold

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Noun

1. copyhold

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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Copyhold

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noun law (formerly)
a. 
a tenure less than freehold of land in England evidenced by a copy of the Court roll
b. 
land held in this way

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Copyhold

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noun
English
tenure of property less than a freehold, proved by a written transcript or record in the rolls of a manorial court

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