term of years

1.
England and WalesUnited StatesCommon law jurisdictionslegalformal
- A fixed, specified period of time for which an estate in land or a leasehold interest is granted; an estate for years measured by a definite term.
- A grant or holding that lasts for a limited number of years and terminates automatically at the end of that period.
2.
United StatesEngland and WalesCommon law jurisdictionslegalformal
- A period of imprisonment expressed in years rather than as a life sentence; a determinate prison sentence lasting a specified number of years.
3.
General Englishneutral
- A limited period during which an arrangement, right, or obligation remains in effect.

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