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terre-tenants

terre-tenants is the plural of terre-tenant.

Meaning of terre-tenant

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.

Questions about terre-tenants

What is terre-tenants the plural of?
Terre-tenants is the plural of terre-tenant.

Words near terre-tenants in the dictionary

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

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