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Freeholders (frih–), in England die kleinen Grundbesitzer.
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Freeholders
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Freeholders — (engl., spr. Friholders), in Großbritannien die freien Landbesitzer, die, wenn sie von ihren Gütern 40 Pfd. Sterl. Abgabe geben, das Recht haben, Parlamentsdeputirte zu wählen. Vgl. Copyholders … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Freeholders — (engl., spr. frĭ hōlders) heißen in England die Freisassen, die freien Bauern, die Eigentümer der alten freien Bauerngüter (freeholds im Gegensatz zu copyholds, kassitische Bauerngüter) oder Inhaber von Nutzungen auf unbestimmte Zeit, wie z. B.… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
freeholders — n. one who has lifetime ownership of a property (Law) … English contemporary dictionary
Board of Chosen Freeholders — In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. Origin New Jersey s system of naming county legislators freeholders is unique in the United States. The origin of the term was in the… … Wikipedia
Forty Shilling Freeholders — were a group of (mostly) landowners who had the Parliamentary franchise to vote in county constituencies in various parts of the British Isles. In England it was the only such qualification from 1430 until 1832. It remained one of the… … Wikipedia
chosen freeholders — Name for county or township boards in certain eastern states … Black's law dictionary
Court of Magistrates and Freeholders — The name of a court formerly established in South Carolina for the trial of slaves and free persons of color for criminal offenses … Black's law dictionary
chosen freeholders — Name for county or township boards in certain eastern states … Black's law dictionary
Court of Magistrates and Freeholders — The name of a court formerly established in South Carolina for the trial of slaves and free persons of color for criminal offenses … Black's law dictionary
chosen freeholders — A local term for a county or township board … Ballentine's law dictionary
