tenant for life

tenant for life
a person entitled under a trust to the use of or income from property for the duration of his life.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.


tenant for life
England, Wales
When used in the context of freehold land, a holder of a freehold legal estate (freehold estate, legal estate) but only for the duration of the holder's life. On the death of the life tenant, the freehold legal estate is vested in whoever is entitled to it according to the settlement or will.

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

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