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Definition of: allodium
(ə·lō′dē·əm) noun plural ·di·a (-dē·ə) Law
1. The interest or estate in lands held in absolute ownership; estates in fee simple.
2. Land so held. Also spelled alodium. [<Med.L allodium, alodium <OHG alōd, allōd entire property < all all + ōt property]
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