modus tenendiglossary / MODUS TENENDI modus tenendi (moh-d[schwa]s t[schwa]-nen-dI). [Latin] Hist. The manner of holding. • This phrase referred to the different types of tenures by which estates were held. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Gwen,毕业于新加坡知名法学院,专注翻译各类与劳工、雇佣及移民有关的法律文件。