释义 |
waste n. 1. Any alteration of tenanted property that is caused by the tenant’s action or neglect. It includes damage, deterioration, and improvement (see ameliorating waste; permissive waste; voluntary waste). Landlords can take action against tenants who cause waste. The extent of a tenant’s liability varies according to the kind of tenancy. Most tenants are liable for voluntary waste. Fixed-term tenants are also liable for permissive waste, as are those with yearly periodic tenancy (but only to the extent that they must keep the premises wind- and watertight). 2. See pollution. |