Allodial title constitutes ownership of real property that is independent of any superior landlord. Allodial title is related to the concept of land held "in allodium", or land ownership by occupancy and defense of the land. Most property ownership in common law jurisdictions is fee simple.

What does allodial mean?

allodial. / (əˈləʊdɪəl) / adjective. (of land) held as an allodium. (of tenure) characterized by or relating to the system of holding land in absolute ownershipthe allodial system.

What is allodial title in Australia?

'Allodial, ownership appears to mean no more than ownership freed from the oppressive duties of service and fealty, with the accompanying liability to distress, owed to some person with superior interests, such as a superior lord, in the same land.