Habendum in United States
Habendum Definition
(Lat. for having). In conveyancing. The clause usually following the granting part of the premises of a deed, which defines the extent of the ownership in the thing granted to be held and enjoyed by the grantee. 2 Washb. Real Prop. 642. It commences with the words “to have and to hold.” In Law French, these words are rendered “aver et tener,” or “a aver et tener,” and in Latin, “habendum et tenendum.”
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| Habendum | Habendum in the European Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Habendum | Habendum in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Habendum | Habendum in the UK Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Habendum | Habendum in the Australian Legal Encyclopedia. |
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(Lat. for having). In conveyancing. The clause usually following the granting part of the premises of a deed, which defines the extent of the ownership in the thing granted to be held and enjoyed by the grantee. 2 Washb. Real Prop. 642. It commences with the words “to have and to hold.” In Law French, these words are rendered “aver et tener,” or “a aver et tener,” and in Latin, “habendum et tenendum.”
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