tenure


Definition: Meaning of, tenure in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtɛnjə /

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  1. the right to stay permanently in a teaching job
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  2. formal the period of time when someone has an important job
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  3. law the legal right to live in a house or use a piece of land for a period of time
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tenure used in phrases

  • land tenure (noun)
    1. the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
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