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precarium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɹɪˈkɛəɹi.əm/
  • General-American: /pɹɪˈkɛɹi.əm/
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹiəm

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of land tenure in which a petitioner receives a property for a specific amount of time without any change of ownership.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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