use and occupation

noun

: an action in which the owner of property seeks compensation for use and occupation of the premises by another (as a tenant remaining in possession after expiration of a lease)

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“Use and occupation.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/use%20and%20occupation. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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