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ALLODIAL

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Definition (1910 Edition)

Free; not holden of any lord or superior; owned without obligation of vassalage or fealty; the opposite of feudal. Barker vy. Dayton, 28 Wis. 384; Wallace v. Harmstad, 44 Pa. 499.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.