NONTENURE

nontenure

nontenure (non ten-y[schwa]r). Hist. A general denial in a real action, whereby the defendant denies holding some or all of the land in question.

nontenure n. 未保有在普通法的不动产权益诉讼〔real action〕中被告提出的一项答辩，声称并未保有〔hold〕原告在起诉状中所称的全部或部分土地。