life estate
life estate · life estates
Stöckli, Altenteil, Leibgedinge, Auszugshaus
An estate in land which is owned by a party only for the duration of the life of that…An estate in land which is owned by a party only for the duration of the life of that party, and for which ownership will revert to another upon the death of that party.
Meaning
1 sensesAn estate in land which is owned by a party only for the duration of the life of that party, and for which ownership will revert to another upon the death of that party.
Leibgedinge, Altenteil, Auszugshaus
(law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it
Translations
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By meaning 1
An estate in land which is owned by a party only for the duration of the life of that party:
Forms
plural: life estates| Singular | life estate |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- (law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it:estate for life