Definition
| • | The act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate. |
| • | The manner of holding lands and tenements of a superior. |
| • | The consideration, condition, or service which the occupier of land gives to his lord or superior for the use of his land. |
| • | Manner of holding, in general; as, in absolute governments, men hold their rights by a precarious tenure. |
Prev
