frank-fee
(UK, legal) A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold.
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(UK, legal) A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold.
if the lord confirm to the tenant , to hold freely , by the services before due , this makes the land frank-fee
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