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HABENDUM
Etymology
Noun
habendum (plural habendums)
(legal, dated) The part of a deed that formally defines the extent of ownership or tenancy granted.
Source: Wiktionary
Ha*ben"dum, n. Etym: [L., that must be had.] (Law)
Definition: That part of a deed which follows the part called the premises, and determines the extent of the interest or estate granted; -- so called because it begins with the word Habendum. Kent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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