abate into a freehold

verb

To enter into a freehold after the death of its possessor, but before the heir or devisee takes possession.

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Meanings

verbabate into a freehold (third-person singular simple present abates into a freehold, present participle abating into a freehold, simple past and past participle abated into a freehold)

present singular third person abates into a freehold · participle present abating into a freehold · participle past abated into a freehold · past abated into a freehold

  1. historicallawTo enter into a freehold after the death of its possessor, but before the heir or devisee takes possession.
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Chicago

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