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Someone owning his own land ("freehold") and paying land tax of 40 shilling for it. Important qualification for the franchise in [[boroughs]] until the [[Reform Acts]]. | Someone owning his own land ("freehold") and paying land tax of 40 shilling for it. Important qualification for the franchise in [[Borough|boroughs]] until the [[Reform Acts]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:54, 4 November 2010
Someone owning his own land ("freehold") and paying land tax of 40 shilling for it. Important qualification for the franchise in boroughs until the Reform Acts.