copyhold Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun 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
WordNet
Cop"y*hold` noun
Definitions
(Eng. Law) (a) A tenure of estate by copy of court roll; or a tenure for which the tenant has nothing to show, except the rolls made by the steward of the lord's court. Blackstone.(b) Land held in copyhold. Milton.✍ Copyholds do not exist in the United States.