The contract defines the term of years determinable for this apartment.
term of years determinable
idiomThe lease under which that estate in land was held.
Origin
disputed originFrom term of years + determinable.
The lawyer explained that the lease is a term of years determinable, which ends if the tenant stops paying rent.
The property deed specifies a term of years determinable, ensuring the land reverts to the original owner upon the occurrence of the stated condition.
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be a hundred years too early
To be so immature and unprepared as to have no hope of achieving an accomplishment.
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blanket term
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things.
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donkey's years
A long time, years and years.
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four score and seven years ago
Used (sometimes sarcastically) to indicate that a past event being mentioned is particularly important: a long time ago; many years ago.
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golden years
Old age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.
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never in a million years
Absolutely not.
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not in a million years
Alternative form of never in a million years.
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on in years
Old; advanced in age.