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• free and clear — adj. Of property, unencumbered by liens. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. free and clear Property ownership that is not subject to a secu …   Law dictionary

• free — 1 adj 1 a: having the legal and political rights of a citizen representatives...shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons U.S. Constitution art. I b: enjoying civil and political liberty a free people c: enjoying political …   Law dictionary

• Clear title — is the phrase used to state that the owner of real property owns it free and clear of encumbrances. In a more limited sense, it is used to state that, although the owner does not own clear title, it is nevertheless within the power of the owner… …   Wikipedia

• free — freeness, n. /free/, adj., freer, freest, adv., v., freed, freeing. adj. 1. enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people. 2. pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty: They… …   Universalium

• clear — [klir] adj. [ME cler < OFr < L clarus, orig., clear sounding, hence clear, bright: for IE base see CLAMOR] 1. free from clouds or mist; bright; light [a clear day] 2. free from cloudiness, muddiness, etc.; transparent or pure; not turbid [a …   English World dictionary

• clear — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English clere, from Anglo French cler, from Latin clarus clear, bright; akin to Latin calare to call more at low Date: 13th century 1. a. bright, luminous b. cloudless; specifically less than one tenth covered …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• clear — adj 1: unencumbered by outstanding claims or interests a search showed the title was clear 2: free from doubt or ambiguity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• clear — {{11}}clear (adj.) late 13c., bright, from O.Fr. cler clear (of sight and hearing), light, bright, shining; sparse (12c., Mod.Fr. clair), from L. clarus clear, loud, of sounds; in transf. use, of sights, bright, distinct; also illustrious, famous …   Etymology dictionary

• Shelby Steele and John E. Jacob: The State of Black America (1988) — ▪ Primary Source       The civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s represented the apogee of African American political unity. The effort to defeat Jim Crow (Jim Crow law) segregation and to promote federal legislation on behalf of civil… …   Universalium

• cloud on title — cloud on title: an interest (as a lien) in real property that if valid impairs the owner s title compare quiet Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. cloud on title …   Law dictionary

• Allodial title — is a concept in some systems of property law. It describes a situation where real property (land, buildings and fixtures) is owned free and clear of any encumbrances, including liens, mortgages and tax obligations. Allodial title is inalienable,… …   Wikipedia