# nontenure

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A defendant's plea that he/she did not hold the land, as affirmed.

## Etymology
From non- + tenure.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nontenure