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termor

[ tur-mer ]
/ ˈtɜr mər /

noun Law.

a person who has an estate for a term of years or for life.

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Words nearby termor

termitary, termite, termitic, termiting, termless, termor, terms, terms of service, terms of trade, termwise, tern

Origin of termor

1250–1300; term + -or2; replacing Middle English termur < Anglo-French termer (see -er2)
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British Dictionary definitions for termor

termor

termer

/ (ˈtɜːmə) /

noun

property law a person who holds an estate for a term of years or until he dies

Word Origin for termor

C14: from Anglo-French termer, from terme term
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