freehold
UKˈfriːhəʊldUSˈfriːhoʊld
Meaning
1n.
（不动产的）完全保有权；完全保有的地产
Usage
The estate was granted as a freehold, meaning the family could own it indefinitely.
该地产被授予为永久产权，意味着这个家族可以无限期地拥有它。
Unlike a leasehold, a freehold gives the owner full control over the land and any buildings on it.
与租赁产权不同，永久产权赋予所有者对土地及其上任何建筑的完全控制权。
They decided to purchase the freehold of their apartment to avoid paying ground rent.
他们决定购买其公寓的永久产权以避免支付地租。
Etymology
freehold 是一个典型的复合词，源自古英语法律传统。其词根结构直观地反映了“自由持有”的核心概念——即土地所有者对地产拥有完全、永久且可继承的所有权，不受领主或上级权贵的约束。这种权利在封建体系中尤为珍贵，象征着土地与自由的紧密结合。随着法律体系的演变，该词保留了其原始含义，精准定义了英美财产法中一种绝对的土地所有权形式。