Advertisement

Advertisement

tenant in common

noun

, Law.
  1. one of two or more persons who hold property by tenancy in common.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of tenant in common1

First recorded in 1600–10

Advertisement

Word of the Day

petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


tenant in chieftenantry