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Definition of cotenant

cotenant

/koʊˈtɛnənt/
(UK: co-tenant)
co · ten · ant
Plural:cotenants
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• noun

1

A tenant who rents or occupies property jointly with one or more other people under a shared lease or rental agreement.

Example

"Each cotenant signed the residential lease and agreed to pay half of the monthly rent."

2

In property law, one of two or more persons who concurrently hold an undivided interest in the same real estate.

Example

"Under the terms of the deed, either cotenant has the right to use the entire parcel of land."

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• Rhymes for cotenant

• Nearby Words

cosumnes
cot
cote d'ivoire
cotenant
cotija
cotinga
cotinus

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cotenant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cotenant
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