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Biometry

Measurement of life calculation of the probable duration of human life

from Latin tenēre to hold] 1 : the act, manner, duration, or right of holding something [ of office] ;specif :

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in·de·ter·mi·nate sentence [in-di-tər-mə-nət-] : a sentence of minimum and maximum duration with the exact length to be later determined (as by

perpetuity pl: -ties 1 : the quality, state, or duration of being perpetual [devised to them in ] 2 a

in this entry partnership at will : a partnership whose duration is not fixed by contract and that is terminable at

of the visa status and comply with any limitations on duration of stay. Source: Department of State. March 2007.

disposition of an estate or interest esp. in regard to duration or heirs see also word of limitation 2 : a

tenant : a tenant having possession of property for the duration of his or her life : one having a life

at title life interest : an interest lasting for the duration of a person's life that forecloses the ability to affect

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