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cotenant

American  
[koh-ten-uhnt] / koʊˈtɛn ənt /

noun

  1. a joint tenant.

cotenant British  
/ kəʊˈtɛnənt /

noun

  1. a person who holds property jointly or in common with others

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Other Word Forms

  • cotenancy noun
  • cotenure noun

Etymology

Origin of cotenant

First recorded in 1815–25; co- + tenant

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