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tenant at will

 
 
noun [C] (plural tenants at will )

Definition

LAW, PROPERTY a tenant who is renting a building, etc. legally and with the owner's permission but without a formal agreement: If you are a tenant at will, the landlord can end the tenancy, but must give you notice.
(Definition of tenant at will noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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