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Term: in liberam elemosinam
Definition: In liberam elemosinam means "in free alms" in Latin. It refers to land that is given away for a charitable purpose and held in frankalmoin. This term is also spelled as in liberam eleemosinam or in libera elemosina. See FRANKALMOIN for more information.
in liberam elemosinam
In liberam elemosinam is a Latin term that means "in free alms." It refers to land that is given away for a charitable purpose or held in frankalmoin.
These examples illustrate how in liberam elemosinam was used in the past to donate land for charitable purposes. The land was given away freely and held in frankalmoin, which meant it was exempt from certain taxes and obligations.