Pur autre vie
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
See Estate pur autre vie.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
For (or during) the life of another. An estate pur autre vie is an estate which endures only for the life of some particular person other than the grantee.
Defined under Pur in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
tenures; these old French words signify, for another's life. An estate is said to be pur autre vie, when a lease is made of lands or tenements to a man, to hold for the life of another person. 2 Bl. Com. 259; 10 Vin. Ab. 296; 2 Supp. to Ves. Jr. 41.