nontenure

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noun

A defendant's plea that he/she did not hold the land, as affirmed.

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Meanings

nounnontenure (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawA defendant's plea that he/she did not hold the land, as affirmed.

Origin

From non- + tenure.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

nontenure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nontenure

MLA

“nontenure.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nontenure. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nontenure,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nontenure.

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