life estates

A form of life estate — An estate in land which is owned by a party only for the duration of the life of that party, and for which ownership will revert to another upon the death of that party.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of life estate
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APA

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“life estates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/life%20estates. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “life estates,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/life%20estates.

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