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1. (n.) tenure
the holding or possessing of anything:
the tenure of an office.
2. tenure
the holding of property, esp. real property, of a superior in return for services to be rendered.
3. tenure
the period or term of holding something.
4. tenure
status granted to an employee indicating that the position or employment is permanent.
5. (v.t.) tenure
to give tenure to.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME < AF; OF teneure < VL *tenitura=*tenit(us), for L tentus, ptp. of tenēre to hold +-ura -ure)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) tenure, term of office, incumbency
the term during which some position is held
2. (verb) tenure, land tenure
the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
3. (verb) tenure
give life-time employment to
"She was tenured after she published her book"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Tenure
the act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate
2. (noun) Tenure
the manner of holding lands and tenements of a superior
3. (noun) Tenure
the consideration, condition, or service which the occupier of land gives to his lord or superior for the use of his land
4. (noun) Tenure
manner of holding, in general; as, in absolute governments, men hold their rights by a precarious tenure
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