LEASEHOLD

leasehold

(noun) land or property held under a lease

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

leasehold (plural leaseholds)

The tenure of property held by a lessee under a lease.

A property held by such tenure.

Source: Wiktionary


Lease"hold`, a.

Definition: Held by lease.

Lease"hold`, n.

Definition: A tenure by lease; specifically, land held as personalty under a lease for years.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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