RENTE

rente (rawnt), n.[French “income, rent”] French law. 1. Annual income or rent.

rente foncière (fawn-syair) [French “ground rent”] A rent that is payable for the use of land

and is perpetual.

rente viagère (vee-ah-zhair). [French “life rent”] A rent charge or annuity that is payable for

life; a life interest or annuity.

1. (usu. pl.) Interest paid annually by the French government on the public debt; a

government stock, bond, or annuity. [Blacks Law 8^th]