life tenant

/laɪf ˌtɛnənt/
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Other forms: life tenants

Definitions of life tenant
  1. noun
    a tenant whose legal right to retain possession of buildings or lands lasts as long as they (or some other person) live
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    type of:
    tenant
    a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
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