to have and to hold
English
Phrase
to
have
and
to
hold
(
also
law
)
To
possess
for life
.
Usage notes
Used most commonly during
wedding
services
, for example during the
recital
of
vows
, but also sometimes used to refer to the legal
ownership
of
property
.
Further reading
“
to have and to hold
”, in
Collins English Dictionary
.