noun
Meaning 1
A life estate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
estate for life
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noun
Meaning 2
(law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: life estate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: estate
Narrower terms: dower
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