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 译者Lorna,毕业于国内一流的法学院,擅长翻译各种与商业秘密相关的法律文件。