Note: Copyholds do not exist in the United States. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Copyhold — [ kɔpɪhəʊld] das, s, im 14. Jahrhundert in England gewohnheitsrechtlich entwickelte Form der bald als erblich betrachteten Landleihe. Dabei erhielten die Pächter von Bauerngütern, die zu einer Grundherrschaft (Manor) gehörten, zur Sicherung… … Universal-Lexikon
copyhold — [käp′ēhōld΄] n. Eng. Law tenure of property less than a freehold, proved by a written transcript or record in the rolls of a manorial court … English World dictionary
Copyhold — Main article: Feudal land tenure At its origin in medieval England, copyhold tenure was tenure of land according to the custom of the manor, the title deeds being a copy of the record of the manorial court. The privileges granted to each tenant,… … Wikipedia
copyhold — /kop ee hohld /, n. 1. (formerly) a type of ownership of land in England, evidenced by a copy of the manor roll establishing the title. 2. an estate held under such ownership. [1400 50; late ME; see COPY, HOLD1] * * * In English law, a form of… … Universalium
copyhold — In England a species of estate at will, or customary estate, the only visible title to which consisted of the copies of the court rolls, which were made out by the steward of the manor, on a tenant s being admitted to any parcel of land, or… … Black's law dictionary
copyhold — In England a species of estate at will, or customary estate, the only visible title to which consisted of the copies of the court rolls, which were made out by the steward of the manor, on a tenant s being admitted to any parcel of land, or… … Black's law dictionary
copyhold — noun Date: 15th century 1. a former tenure of land in England and Ireland by right of being recorded in the court of the manor 2. an estate held by copyhold … New Collegiate Dictionary
copyhold — noun A former form of tenure in which the title deeds were a copy of the manorial roll [...]this quiz with all the strange old terms in it, curtilage and messuage and socage and fee simple and fee tail and feoffee and copyhold and customary… … Wiktionary
copyhold — cop•y•hold [[t]ˈkɒp iˌhoʊld[/t]] n. 1) why (formerly) a type of ownership of land in England, evidenced by a copy of the manor roll establishing the title 2) why an estate held in copyhold • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
copyhold — See copyhold estate … Ballentine's law dictionary
