away-going crop

[ uh-wey-goh-ing ]

/ əˈweɪˌgoʊ ɪŋ /

noun Law.

a crop planted by a tenant that matures after the expiration of the tenancy and is rightfully the tenant's to harvest.

Nearby words

awareness, awash, awato, away, away goal, away-going crop, awayday, awb, awe, awe-inspiring, awe-struck

Origin of away-going crop

First recorded in 1860–65

Also called waygoing crop.

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