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terre-tenant

terre-tenant noun: one who has the actual possession of land.

Noun

terre-tenant (plural terre-tenants)

  1. One who has the actual possession of land.
    Synonyms:
    occupant, tenant
  2. The owner of land acquired from a judgment debtor.
  3. The owner of land subject to a rentcharge.

Synonyms of terre-tenant

Forms of terre-tenant

pluralterre-tenants
alternative formter-tenant

Origin of terre-tenant

From French terre (“earth, land”) + tenant, present participle of tenir (“to hold”).

Questions about terre-tenant

What does terre-tenant mean?
Terre-tenant means one who has the actual possession of land.
What part of speech is terre-tenant?
Terre-tenant is a noun.
What is the plural of terre-tenant?
The plural of terre-tenant is terre-tenants.

Words near terre-tenant in the dictionary

  1. terrazzo
  2. terrazzos
  3. Terre Haute
  4. terre-plein
  5. terre-pleins
  6. terre-tenant
  7. terre-tenants
  8. terre-verte
  9. terre-vertes
  10. Terrebonne
  11. Terrebonne Parish

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