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udal
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udal [ˈjuːdəl]
n
(Law) Law a form of freehold possession of land existing in northern Europe before the introduction of the feudal system and still used in Orkney and Shetland
[Orkney and Shetland dialect, from Old Norse othal; related to Old English ēthel, ōethel, Old High German wodal]
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The Shetland & Orkney Udal Law campaign said too many important decisions were made in secret by councillors.
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A campaign called Shetland and Orkney Udal Law (SOUL) has won the support of the local fishermen's association to fight a case in the international courts to win local control of local waters.
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