English Explanatory Dictionary

joint tenancy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of ownership by two or more individuals in which the share in the asset belonging to any of the owners passes automatically to the other owners upon death, without requiring probate.

Word forms

joint tenancy joint tenancies

Related words

tenancy in common
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