free and clear — adverb (or adjective) : without liens or other legal claims after only a few months the property was free and clear they owned it and owned it free and clear * * * free and clear phrase without any limits or conditions Thesaurus: free and… … Useful english dictionary
Free and Clear — A slang phrase describing the situation of someone when he or she gains outright ownership of an asset, such as when it is completely paid off and no creditor has a claim on the property. The phrase is probably most commonly used in reference to… … Investment dictionary
free and clear — The title to property is said to be free and clear when it is not incumbered by any liens; but it is said that an agreement to convey land free and clear is satisfied by a conveyance passing a good (i.e. marketable) title … Black's law dictionary
free and clear — The title to property is said to be free and clear when it is not incumbered by any liens; but it is said that an agreement to convey land free and clear is satisfied by a conveyance passing a good (i.e. marketable) title … Black's law dictionary
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 … New idioms dictionary
free and clear — Synonyms and related words: above water, all clear, all straight, by one, clear, held, in fee, in fee simple, in hand, in seisin, in stock, in store, on hand, out of debt, own, owned, possessed, solvent, unindebted, unowing … Moby Thesaurus
free and clear — not mortgaged, paid off, clear of any debt … English contemporary dictionary
free and clear — without any limits or conditions … English dictionary
Free and easy — Free Free (fr[=e]), a. [Compar. {Freer} ( [ e]r); superl. {Freest} ( [e^]st).] [OE. fre, freo, AS. fre[ o], fr[=i]; akin to D. vrij, OS. & OHG. fr[=i], G. frei, Icel. fr[=i], Sw. & Dan. fri, Goth. freis, and also to Skr. prija beloved, dear, fr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Breach and clear — is a tactical name for a common SWAT [US] maneuver. It is used when infiltrating a room or area with guards, enemies, or hostile civilians near the entrances to the area. An explosive charge [commonly C4… … Wikipedia
