chief rent

noun

An annual charge on certain freehold properties in England.

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nounchief rent (plural chief rents)

plural chief rents

  1. UKAn annual charge on certain freehold properties in England.

    Synonyms: rentcharge

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn annual charge on certain freehold properties in England.

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