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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译者Mathew，国际知名法学院国际仲裁与争端解决专业，擅长翻译各种与美国国内仲裁相关的法律文件。