adjective
- relating to or denoting land held in absolute ownership, free from feudal obligations or the rights of a superior landlord
Usage: legal/historical; chiefly used in historical or legal contexts
Examples
- In medieval Europe, allodial land was rare because most property was held under feudal tenure.
- The farmer claimed allodial rights to the estate, arguing it was never subject to feudal dues.
- Allodial ownership represented complete independence from a feudal lord's authority.
- Some regions developed allodial systems where landowners held absolute title to their property.