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Dominium directum

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Allodial ownership; legal ownership.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil law. Strict ownership; that which was founded on strict law, as distinguished from equity.

In later law. Property without use; the Fight of a landlord. Tay]. Civii Law, 478.

In feudal law. Right or proper owner- The title or property which the soverelgn in England is considered as possessing in all the lands of the kingdom, they being liolden either immediately or mediately of him as lord paramount.