Holding
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English Law. A piece of land held
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. A piece of land held under a lease or similar tenancy for agricultural, pastoral or similar purposes.
In Scotch law. The tenure or nature of the right given by the superior to the vassal. Bell.
— Holding over. See Hold, v.
— Holding up the hand. In criminni practice. A formality observed in the arraignment of prisoners. Held to be not absolutely necessary. 1 W. Bl.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law, A piece of Jand held under a lease or similar tenancy for agricultural, pastoral, or similar purposes. a The tenure or nature of the right given by the superior to the vassal. Bell.