undertenant

noun

un·​der·​ten·​ant ˈən-dər-ˌte-nənt How to pronounce undertenant (audio)
: one who holds lands or tenements by a sublease

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undertenant was in 1546

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Cite this Entry

“Undertenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undertenant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

undertenant

noun
un·​der·​ten·​ant ˈən-dər-ˌte-nənt How to pronounce undertenant (audio)
: a tenant (as a sublessee) who takes some part of the tenancy of another tenant (as a lessee)
used especially in New York
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