Restraint On Alienation Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Restraint On Alienation.

Restraint on Alienation (noun)

A Restraint on Alienation refers to specific restrictions or conditions placed within legal documents (like a deed, will, or agreement) that prevent or limit the transfer of property rights. These restrictions can make it impossible or excessively difficult to sell or otherwise transfer the property either forever or for a period considered unreasonably long. These restraints serve to maintain control over who can receive the property even after the original owner no longer possesses it.