Which term refers to a tenant's refusal to leave premises after lease expiration?

The term that describes a tenant's refusal to vacate a rental property after the lease has expired is known as "tenancy at sufferance." In this legal context, a tenant remains in possession of the property without the landlord's consent after the lease has ended. This situation typically arises when the tenant continues to occupy the property and does not have permission from the landlord to do so.

While "forcible detainer" is a legal action that a landlord may use to reclaim possession of the premises from a tenant who refuses to leave, it is not the term that directly describes the situation of a tenant remaining in the property post-lease. "Constructive eviction" relates to circumstances where a tenant is forced to leave the premises due to the landlord's failure to maintain the property, and "tenancy at will" indicates a more informal arrangement where either party can terminate the lease at any time. Thus, "tenancy at sufferance" accurately describes the state of a tenant holding over after their lease has expired.