jordegendom
Jordegendom, literally meaning land property, is a term used in Nordic civil law to denote real property consisting of land and permanent structures, as opposed to movable property. The понятие can be found in historical and contemporary discussions of land ownership, estates, and property rights. In modern usage, jordegendom is often encountered in land records, genealogical sources, and legal contexts that deal with the ownership and transfer of land and buildings. It is roughly equivalent to the concept of real property or landed property in other legal traditions.
Historically, jordegendom referred to large tracts of land controlled by noble families, the church, or the
Legally, jordegendom entails rights of ownership, use, and disposition over the land and any permanent improvements.
Today the term is most commonly used in historical, genealogical, or comparative contexts; in everyday language,