Sufferance
/ˈsʌf(ə)rəns/
Definitions
- (n.) In property law, a tenancy or right to remain on property without formal lease, typically after expiration of a lease, without the landlord's explicit consent but without eviction.
The tenant's continued occupation after the lease ended was considered a tenancy at sufferance.
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Use 'sufferance' primarily in the context of landlord-tenant relationships to distinguish informal possession without consent from other tenancy forms.
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