tenant — tenant, ante [ tənɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. • XIIIe « tenace »; 1160 « stable, ferme »; de tenir I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Qui « se tient », ne s interrompt pas. Séance tenante. 2 ♦ (mil. XXe) Chemise à col tenant, qui ti … Encyclopédie Universelle
tenant — ten·ant / te nənt/ n [Anglo French, from Old French, from present participle of tenir to hold, from Latin tenēre]: one who holds or possesses property by any kind of right: one who holds a tenancy in property; specif: one who possesses property… … Law dictionary
Tenant rights — can either refer to the rights tenants enjoy by law, or to the movement to acquire such rights. Tenant rights generally seek to protect renters from landlord neglect and unfair eviction, as well as secure fair, affordable housing. Laws dealing… … Wikipedia
tenant — tenant, ante (te nan, nan t ) adj. 1° Qui tient ; usité dans très peu de locutions. Séance tenante, dans le cours de la séance. Je vous remercie, mais rancune tenante, c est à dire sans renoncer à ma rancune. Anciennement, les plaids… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
tenant estoppel certificate — USA tenant estoppel certificate, Also known as an estoppel certificate. In a real estate context, a tenant certifies on certain material terms of its lease as of a particular date. Typically an estoppel certificate is delivered by a tenant to a… … Law dictionary
tenant's fixtures — Fixtures are part of the land and belong to the landlord at the end of the term of a lease. A tenant has the right to remove certain types of fixtures and, although these are commonly referred to as tenant s fixtures , they still belong to the… … Law dictionary
tenant allowance — USA In a leasing context, a specified dollar amount provided by the landlord for use by the tenant for a specific purpose. Generally, a landlord provides the tenant with a tenant allowance to encourage the tenant to lease the premises. A tenant… … Law dictionary
tenant at will — ˌtenant at ˈwill noun tenants at will PLURALFORM [countable] LAW PROPERTY a tenant who holds land that is owned by someone else, with the owner s agreement, when either the tenant or the owner may end the tenancy at any time * * * tenant at will… … Financial and business terms
Tenant — Ten ant, n. [F. tenant, p. pr. of tenir to hold. See {Tenable}, and cf. {Lieutenant}.] 1. (Law) One who holds or possesses lands, or other real estate, by any kind of right, whether in fee simple, in common, in severalty, for life, for years, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tenant in capite — Tenant Ten ant, n. [F. tenant, p. pr. of tenir to hold. See {Tenable}, and cf. {Lieutenant}.] 1. (Law) One who holds or possesses lands, or other real estate, by any kind of right, whether in fee simple, in common, in severalty, for life, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tenant in chief — Tenant Ten ant, n. [F. tenant, p. pr. of tenir to hold. See {Tenable}, and cf. {Lieutenant}.] 1. (Law) One who holds or possesses lands, or other real estate, by any kind of right, whether in fee simple, in common, in severalty, for life, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English