Legal Definitions - in liberam elemosinam

in liberam elemosinam

In liberam elemosinam is a Latin term that means "in free alms." It refers to land that is given away for a charitable purpose or held in frankalmoin.

• A wealthy landowner donated a large piece of land to the local church in liberam elemosinam to be used as a community garden.
• The king granted a parcel of land to the monastery in liberam elemosinam to be used for the care of the sick and poor.

These examples illustrate how in liberam elemosinam was used in the past to donate land for charitable purposes. The land was given away freely and held in frankalmoin, which meant it was exempt from certain taxes and obligations.