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free and clear
free and clearWithout having a competing claim against it, as from a financial institution. After paying on it for five years, I finally own my car free and clear!See also: and, clear, freefree and clearwithout encumbrance, particularly in regard to the ownership of something, After the last payment, Jane owned the car free and clear. If you can't prove that you own the house and the land it stands on free and clear, you can't sell it.See also: and, clear, freefree and clearWithout any legal encumbrance, such as a lien or mortgage. For example, After the mortgage was paid off they owned the house free and clear. [Mid-1800s] See also: and, clear, freefree and clear
free and clearadj. referring to the ownership of real property upon which there is no lien, encumbrance, recorded judgment or the right of anyone to make a claim against the property. The term is used in contracts for sale of real property and deeds, to state that the title has no claim against it. Free and Clear
Free and ClearDescribing property, especially real estate, that one owns with no liens, mortgages, or other encumbrances upon it. Free and clear property has no competing claims on it.AcronymsSeeF&C |