Lat. During. A word of limitation in old conveyances. Co. Litt. 284d. —Durante absentia. During absence. In some jurisdictions, administration of a decedent’s estate is said to be granted durante absentia 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 durante bene placito. 1 Bl. Comm. 267, 342.— Durante minore state. During minority. 2 Bl. Comm. 503; 5 Coke, 29, 30. ords taken from the old form of letters of administration. 5 Coke, wubit supra—Durante viduitate.