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Terre-tenant

Terre′-tenˊant

,
Noun.
[F.
terre
earth, land +
tenant
, p. pr. of
tenir
to hold.]
(Law)
One who has the actual possession of land; the occupant.
[Written also
ter-tenant
.]

Definition 2024


terre-tenant

terre-tenant

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Noun

terre-tenant (plural terre-tenants)

  1. (law) One who has the actual possession of land; the occupant.
  2. (law) The owner of land acquired from a judgment debtor.
  3. (law) The owner of land subject to a rentcharge.