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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

The land one holds; a tenure.

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.