contenement
contenement (1)(古)封建佃户拥有的自由保有土地 尤指赖以维持生计的土地。该词是contenementum的英译。 (2)(基于拥有土地享有的社会)声誉、信用
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contenement
contenement (k[schwa]n-ten-[schwa]-m[schwa]nt). Hist. 1. Freehold land held by a feudal tenant, esp. land used to support the tenant. • Magna Carta exempted this property from seizure. “Contenement, (contenementum) seemeth to be the free hould land, which lyeth to a mans tenement or dwelling house, that is in his owne occupation. For magna carta. ca. 14.