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Jack,毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校,专注翻译各类与重大诉讼案件有关的法律文件。