noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

occupanttenant

Etymology

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

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