Sentence examples for land was held from inspiring English sources

Land was held under a chain of feudal relations.

Feudal land tenure, system by which land was held by tenants from lords.

About 70 percent of agricultural land was held privately, accounting for some 50 percent of output.

In medieval England from the 14th century, most land was held "to uses" (i.e., by nominees for the true owners).

Each piece of land was held under a particular condition of tenure that is, in return for a certain service or payment.

Most of the rules governing the terms by which land was held were developed in local lord's courts, which were held to manage the estates of the lord's immediate tenants.

Most land is held in common by the villagers.

Rights over land are held jointly by descent groups and are vested in a titleholder.

"That land is held in trust by the U.S. government for every single American," he said.

(2) which read as follows: "even though the land is held temporarily".

For a start the land is held in trust, so, in effect, is private.