life estate

noun

1. property that may be held only for the extent of the holder's lifetime

Example Sentences

Starost, str′ost, n. a Polish noble holding a Star′osty or domain by grant of life-estate from the crown.

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He raised the needed money from usurers by giving them a mortgage on his own life estate in Lone itself.

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It would be a mistake to look upon the restricted ownership of a woman as what the English lawyers call a life estate.

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I only say for myself a life estate; Lieutenant Puddock can deal with the remainder as he pleases.'

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The farm on which he died was one his son purchased, providing a life estate therein for him and his wife.

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