term of years determinable

noun

An estate in land held for a term of years which determined on the deaths of certain individuals, or the cessation of certain life interests.

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Meanings

nounterm of years determinable (plural terms of years determinable)

plural terms of years determinable

  1. EnglandWalesformalhistoricallawAn estate in land held for a term of years which determined on the deaths of certain individuals, or the cessation of certain life interests.
  2. EnglandWaleshistoricalidiomaticlawThe lease under which that estate in land was held.

Origin

From term of years + determinable.

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