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Lat. In old English law. Third publication or proclamation of intended marriage. … [Read more...] about TERTIA DENUNCIATIO

He who is literally in the occupation or possession of the land, as distinguished from the owner out of possession. But in a more technical sense, the person who is seised of the land, though not in actual occupancy of It, and locally, in Pennsylvania, one who purchases and takes land subject to the existing lien of a mortgage or judgment against a former owner. … [Read more...] about TERRE-TENANT

Meaning third or in the third position, such as a first, second and third party. … [Read more...] about TERTIARY

Engl. law. A roll, catalogue or survey of lands, belonging either to a single person or a town, in which are stated the quantity of, acres, the names of the tenants, and the like. 2. By the ecclesiastical law an inquiry is directed to be made from time to time, of the temporal rights of the clergyman of every parish, and to be returned into the registry of the bishop: this … [Read more...] about TERRIER

A third party who will receive a benefit if the first two parties are unavailable. … [Read more...] about TERTIARY BENEFICIARY