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life estate

noun/ˈlaɪf ɪˌsteɪt/

C1CEFR level
62/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

An interest in land that lasts only for the duration of a person's life.

The will gave the widow a life estate in the house, with remainder to the children.

Topic: Property in Legal English

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