Determine

[L. Lat. determinare, from terminus, an end or limit.] To cease, terminate, or come to an end, on the happening of a certain contingency. "There are some estates for life which may determine upon future contingencies, before the life for which they are created expires. As, if an estate be granted to a woman during her widowhood, or to a man until he be promoted to a benefice; in these and similar cases, whenever the contingency happens, when the widow marries, or when the grantee obtains a benefice, the respective estates are absolutely determined and gone."

2 Bl. Com. 121.

This illustrates the distinction between determination and expiration. To cause to cease or terminate; to put an end to, or bring to an end. Where a tenant holds his estate at the will of his lessor, the latter may determine his will and put him out whenever he pleases.

2 Bl. Com. 145. 2 Crabb's Real Prop. 407 et seq.

If a person determines his estate by his own act, he shall not have emblements.

Co. Litt. 56 b.