“joint tenants”
This page presents an official legal definition of “joint tenants” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.
Australia
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Two or more persons who own land together in undivided shares; on the death of one owner his or her interest automatically passes to the surviving owner(s). Although each owner can sell or transfer their interest they cannot include it in their will. Compare: tenants in common.
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