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Fee simple on condition subsequent

Definition -
: a defeasible fee that may be terminated by the grantor or assigns upon the occurrence of an event
A fee simple on condition subsequent is conveyed by language that creates a right of entry or power of termination in the grantor and that expresses condition («on condition that," «provided that").
: under title that creates a fee simple (as a fee simple absolute) <entitled him to ownership of the disputed property in fee simple ­National Law Journal>
Pronunciation-'s&b-si-kw&nt

Pronunciation Key

  • \&\ as a and u in a b ut
  • \[^&]\ as e in kitt en
  • \&r\ as ur and er in f urther
  • \a\ as a inash
  • \A\ as a in ace
  • \Š\ as o in m op
  • \au\ as ou in ou t
  • \ch\ as ch in ch in
  • \e\ as e in bet
  • \E\ as ea in easy
  • \g\ as g in go
  • \i\ as i in hit
  • \I\ as i in ice
  • \j\ as j in job
  • \[ng]\ as ng in sing
  • \O\ as o in go
  • \o\ as aw in law
  • \oi\ as oy in boy
  • \th\ as th in thin
  • \[th_]\ as thin the
  • \Ÿ\ as oo in loot
  • \u\ as oo in foot
  • \y\ as y in yet
  • \zh\ as si in vision


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