fee simple subject to condition subsequent

noun

A defeasible fee created with language reserving the right of the grantor to reclaim ownership of the land upon the occurrence of a specified condition (e.g. "if X event occurs, grantor reserves the right to reenter and retake"); upon occurrence of the condition, the grantor may decide to retake ownership or not.

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Meanings

nounfee simple subject to condition subsequent (plural fees simple subject to condition subsequent)

plural fees simple subject to condition subsequent

  1. lawA defeasible fee created with language reserving the right of the grantor to reclaim ownership of the land upon the occurrence of a specified condition (e.g. "if X event occurs, grantor reserves the right to reenter and retake"); upon occurrence of the condition, the grantor may decide to retake ownership or not.
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APA

fee simple subject to condition subsequent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fee%20simple%20subject%20to%20condition%20subsequent

MLA

“fee simple subject to condition subsequent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fee%20simple%20subject%20to%20condition%20subsequent. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fee simple subject to condition subsequent,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fee%20simple%20subject%20to%20condition%20subsequent.

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