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Bus. Law Chapter 44
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Landlord or lessor | Owner of leased property |
| Tenant or lessee | Possessor of leased property |
| Lease | Contract between landlord and tenant |
| Rent | Amount paid landlord for possession of property |
| Tenancy for years | Tenancy for any definite period |
| Tenancy from year to year | Tenancy for indefinite period with yearly rent |
| Tenancy from month to month | Tenancy for flexible period with monthly rent |
| Tenancy at will | Tenancy for uncertain period |
| Tenancy at sufference | Holdover tenant without landlords permission |
| Abate | To end or put to end |
| Assignment | Transfer to another of tenants rights |
| Sublease | Transfer of less than a tenants full rights under a lease |
| Action of ejectment | Action to have sheriff remove tenant |
| Eviction | Expulsion of tenant from leased property |
| Forcible entry and detainer action | Summary action by landlord to regain possession |
| Trade fixtures | Fixtures used in business |
| Familial status | Whether or not tenant has children |