DURANTE

Lat. During. A word ot limitation in old conveyanees. Co. Litt. 234b. -Durante absent i a. During absence. In some jurisdictions, administration of a decedent's estate is said to be granted dw-ante ali sent i a in cases where the absence of the proper proponents of the will, or of an executor, delays or imperils the settlement of the estate.-Durante bene placito. During good pleasure. The ancient tenure of English judges was durantc bene plavito. 1 BI. Comm. 267, 342.- Durante minore retate. During minority. 2 BI. Comm. 503; 5 Coke, 29, 30. Words taken from the old form of letters of administration. 5 Coke, ubi supra.-Durante viduitate. During widowhood. 2 El. Comm. 124. Durante cast a viduitate, during chaste widowhood. 10 East, 520.-Durante virgi.nitate, During virginity, (so long as she remains unmarried.) -Durante vita. During life. [s. 410]