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free and clear

   Also found in: Legal, Financial, Acronyms 0.01 sec.
free and clear
without 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, free

free and clear
without debt or legal claims He owns a home in Mexico free and clear.
Usage notes: usually said about houses and property
See also: and, clear, free


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On applying to the assessors, I am surprised to learn that they cannot at once name a dozen in the town who own their farms free and clear.
 
 
 
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