termor

[ tur-mer ]

/ ˈtɜr mər /

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noun Law.

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

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Origin of termor

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

Words nearby termor

termiting, termless, term life insurance, term limit, term of art, termor, term paper, term policy, terms, terms of service, terms of trade

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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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