fee simple

noun

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fee simple

noun

1. property law an absolute interest in land over which the holder has complete freedom of disposition during his life Compare fee tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of fee simple¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Anglo-French

Word History and Origins

Origin of fee simple¹

C15: from Anglo-French: fee (or fief) simple

Example Sentences

Echols won the lawsuit, with the judge ordering on Sept. 30, 2020, that the plaintiff is the "fee simple owner of the property."

From Fox News

“At this time, the Seminole Nation has not exerted taxation authority over nonmember oil and gas producers operating on fee simple land,” Chilcoat said.

From Washington Times

Cohen said reaction from neighbors for or against the program has been muted, as most simply don’t realize the involved houses are under a ground lease rather than a traditional fee simple model.

From Washington Post

The Evermont towns, by Miller & Smith, are fee simple, which means residents own their front and back yards.

From Washington Post

That said, no official fee simple interest accrues as a result of your presence. 

From Newsweek