the term that is given to a widow who holds property by a virtue of the right of a wife to her husband’s property. See dower rights.

a person who possesses land or buildings for his life and for the life of his heirs.

a person who possesses property in his own right and is the opposite of a joint tenant. See tenant, sole.

This term means the only tenant, the exclusive tenant and the only person who signed the lease.

a person who owns shares in and possessed property in cooperative apartment block or a condominium .

fee-simple, fee-tail, for life, for years, or at will. 2 Bl. Comm. 179. Persons who own lands by a joint title created expressly by one and the same deed or […]

This phrase signifies things which are fixed to the freehold of the demised premises, but which the tenant may detach and take away, provided he does so in season. Wall […]

Insurance policy for people who rent their house.

Measurement where rent is based on square footage of the property.

Area that a tenant occupies.

Such a repair as will render a house fit for present habitation.

See tenancy in common .

L. Fr. A dispute; a quarrel. Kelham.

In old English law . To tender or offer. Cowell.

An offer of money; the act by which one produces and offers to a person holding a claim or demand against him the amount of money which he considers and […]

Rules and terms specific to a tender, submission, evaluation and awarding of the contract.

an offer by a person who has committed wrong to right that wrong by paying a sum of money to the person he has wronged.

Goods bought are placed at the disposal of the buyer.

the term given to the final phase of a defendant’s plea where he offers to submit the controversy to the court and the jury for a decision.

An offer that is without conditions to pay a debt that is lieu of the actual payment.

an offer by a person who has bound himself to fulfil a contract to carry out his obligations.

A public offer to buy stock in a takeover effort. The offer is made at a premium to make the sale attractive. Refer to twotier bid , hostile takeover , […]

A syndicate of banks that sells notes for an issuer. They purchase the remaining unsold securities.

This term, in its vulgar acceptation, is only applied to houses and other buildings, but in its original, proper, and legal sense it signifies everything that may be holden, provided […]

Land distributed by a lord among his tenants, as opposed to the demesnes which were occupied by himself and his servants. 2 Bl. Comm. 90.