English: tenancy in common

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Definition

Equitable ownership of land by two or more persons in equal or unequal undivided shares. Each co-owner may sell or dispose of his share by will, and a share does not pass automatically by the right of survivorship on the death of a co-owner but forms part of his estate.

Notes

Cymharer â'r term joint tenancy / cyd-denantiaeth