Tangible personal property is mainly a tax term which is used to describe personal property that can be felt or touched, and can be physically relocated. For example: cars, furniture, jewelry, household goods and appliances, business...
property law
temporary restraining order (TRO)
Temporary restraining orders (TROs) are a type of short-term injunction issued to prevent a party from taking a certain action until the court is able to issue a more enduring order, such as a preliminary injunction. TROs are a type of...
tenement
Tenement most often is used to refer to property involved in an easement. The property benefiting from the easement is called the dominant tenement, and the property granting the easement is called the servient tenement.
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tenure
Tenure, in the legal sense, refers to the medieval arrangements of land use between lords and tenants where the tenants provided service in exchange for use of the land. Today, tenure can sometimes refer broadly to a person’s right to use...
term of years
See tenancy for years.
testamentary capacity
Testamentary capacity refers to the ability of a person to make a valid will. Most states have both an age requirement (usually 18 years old) and a mental capacity requirement. To have mental capacity, the testator must have the ability to know: (1)...
testatrix
Testatrix is an antiquated term used for a female testator. The term testator is now used regardless of gender identity.
[Last updated in March of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
tidelands
Tideland is the wet sand area between the high and low tides that the tidal action covers each day. Tideland is also referred to as the foreshore. Normally this land is owned by the owner of the land which fronts on the sea at that point....
title (property)
In matters of property, Title constitutes the legal basis of ownership. Distinct from possession, title is sometimes synonymous with absolute ownership. Depending on the property, title is represented by documentary evidence of ownership, such as a...
title insurance
Title insurance is coverage purchased by buyers of real estate to protect against issues of title. In a real estate transaction, a title company or another institution will conduct a title search for any erroneous issues with the title, and...