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nomine feudifirmae
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A quick definition of nomine feudifirmae:
NOMINE FEUDIFIRMAE: A legal term used in Scottish law to refer to lands held in feu, which means that a person has the right to use the land in exchange for a payment or service. Feu was a type of land tenure where a vassal held land in return for an annual payment in money, crops, or services. It was abolished in Scotland in 2000. Feu can also refer to a perpetual grant of land to be held in exchange for grain or money, a perpetual lease for a fixed rent, or a piece of land held under a perpetual lease for a fixed rent. To grant land by feu is to give someone the right to use the land in exchange for a payment or service.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Nomine feudifirmae (nahm-uh-nee fyoo-di-fur-mee) is a term used in Scots law to refer to lands held in feu. Feu is a right to land given to a person in exchange for service to be performed. It can also refer to land held by a vassal in return for an annual payment in money, crops, or services (called feu duty). This type of tenure was abolished in Scotland in 2000.
Examples: A person who holds land in feu may have to pay an annual fee to the landowner. For example, a farmer may hold land in feu and pay an annual fee to the landowner in exchange for the right to farm the land. Another example is a person who holds a perpetual lease for a fixed rent. They may pay a fixed amount of rent each year to the landowner in exchange for the right to use the land.
Explanation: The examples illustrate how land can be held in feu and the obligations that come with it. In both examples, the landholder has to pay a fee or rent to the landowner in exchange for the right to use the land. This is a common feature of feu, where the landholder has certain obligations to the landowner in exchange for the right to use the land.