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Term: Waste
Definition: Waste is when someone who is taking care of a property, like a tenant or a life tenant, does something bad to the property. This could be breaking things, ruining things, or changing the property in a way that can't be fixed.
Waste
Waste is when someone who is in possession of a property, such as a tenant or a life tenant, damages, destroys, or alters the property in a way that is permanent or harmful to the property's value.
These examples illustrate how waste can occur in different ways, but they both involve someone who is in possession of a property causing damage or harm to it. This can result in a decrease in the property's value and can be a violation of the owner's rights.