doctrine of tenures

doctrine of tenures. Hist. The rule that all land is held of the Crown, either directly or indirectly, on some type of tenure. • This doctrine answers the question of the manner in which an estate is held. — Also termed doctrine of tenure. Cf. DOCTRINE OF ESTATES.

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资深译员姚坚，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与私募资本有关的法律文件。