Allodial System

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Legal system that allocates full property ownership rights to individuals. The allodial system is the basis for property rights in the United States.

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A legal system that allocates full property ownership rights to individuals. The allodial system is the basis for property rights in the United States.


Example: Under the allodial system, an individual may obtain fee simple ownership of a parcel of real estate. This allows the individual to enjoy the full set of rights entailed in property ownership, subject to restriction only by governmental powers of taxation, police power , and eminent domain.

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