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executory interests

executory interests is the plural of executory interest.

Meaning of executory interest

Noun

executory interest (plural executory interests)

  1. A third-party interest in an estate in land created by the conditions of a grant wherein the grantor gives the land to a second party, but with said land going to a third party upon the occurrence of a condition; an interest created subject to a fee simple subject to executory interest.
    • Joe gives land "to Mike, but if Harry graduates from law school, to Harry". Harry has an executory interest which he can realize by graduating from law school; Mike owns the land subject to Harry's executory interest.

Questions about executory interests

What is executory interests the plural of?
Executory interests is the plural of executory interest.

Words near executory interests in the dictionary

  1. executors de son tort
  2. executorship
  3. executorships
  4. executory
  5. executory interest
  6. executory interests
  7. executour
  8. executours
  9. executress
  10. executresses
  11. executrice

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