habendum Syllabification: (ha·ben·dum)Pronunciation: /həˈbendəm/Definition of habendum noun Law the part of a deed or conveyance that states the estate or quantity of interest to be granted, e.g., the term of a lease. Origin: early 17th century: Latin, literally '(that is) to be had'habendum in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of habendum in the British & World English dictionary