SINCE 1828
cotenant
noun
co·ten·ant
| \ (ˌ)kō-ˈte-nənt
\
\
variants:
or co-tenant
plural cotenants
or co-tenants
Definition of cotenant
: one who is a tenant along with one or more other tenants
two businesses that have been cotenants in the same building for many years Should the relationship deteriorate, it is more difficult to get rid of a co-tenant whose name is on the lease than someone who has signed only a roommate agreement.— Susan Stellin
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