Terre-tenant
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Terre-tenant is a noun meaning (law) One who has the actual possession of land.
Meaning
(law) One who has the actual possession of land.
More Meanings
- (law) The owner of land acquired from a judgment debtor.
- (law) The owner of land subject to a rentcharge.
Word Forms
- terre-tenants
- ter-tenant
Synonyms for terre-tenant
Depending on context, synonyms include occupant, tenant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ter-tenant, tenant, tenementer, renter, tenantry, estate.
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