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Define That Term #311

Dictionary_2 The most recent term was pur autre vie, which is defined as:

Legal French meaning "for another's life." It is a phrase used to describe the duration of a property interest. For example, if Bob is given use of the family house for as long as his mother lives, he has possession of the house pur autre vie.


No one guessed this time around.

Today's term is:

Feres doctrine.

As always, no dictionaries, please.

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