term of years
term of years · terms of years
An estate in land held under a lease which is not perpetual or indefinite in length,…An estate in land held under a lease which is not perpetual or indefinite in length, though in some cases may be contingent on some guaranteed occurrence.
Meaning
3 senses(formal)An estate in land held under a lease which is not perpetual or indefinite in length, though in some cases may be contingent on some guaranteed occurrence.
(idiomatic)The lease under which that estate in land is held.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see term, year.
Origin
From term + of + years.From term + of + years.
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Forms
plural: terms of years| Singular | term of years |
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