Definitions for tenure
ˈtɛn yərten·ure

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. tenure, term of office, incumbencynoun

   the term during which some position is held

2. tenure, land tenureverb

   the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands

3. tenureverb

   give life-time employment to

   "She was tenured after she published her book"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.6 / 5 votes

1. tenurenoun

   A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.

2. tenurenoun

   A period of time during which it is possessed.

3. tenurenoun

   A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.

4. tenurenoun

   A right to hold land under the feudal system.

5. tenureverb

   To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tenurenoun

   Tenure is the manner whereby tenements are holden of their lords. In Scotland are four tenures; the first is pura eleemosina, which is proper to spiritual men, paying nothing for it, but devota animarum suffragia; the second they call feu, which holds of the king, church, barons, or others, paying a certain duty called feudi firma; the third is a holding in blanch by payment of a penny, rose, pair of gilt spurs, or some such thing, if asked; the fourth is by service of ward and relief, where the heir being minor is in the custody of his lord, together with his lands, &c. and land holden in this fourth manner is called feudum de hauberk or haubert, feudum militare or loricatum. Tenure in gross is the tenure in capite; for the crown is called a seignory in gross, because a corporation of and by itself. John Cowell

   Etymology: teneo, Lat. tenure, Fr. tenura, law Latin.

   The service follows the tenure of lands; and the lands were given away by the kings of England to those lords. Edmund Spenser.

   The uncertainty of tenure, by which all worldly things are held, ministers very unpleasant meditation. Walter Raleigh.

   Man must be known, his strength, his state,
   And by that tenure he holds all of fate. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tenure

   Tenure is a category of academic appointment existing in some countries. A tenured post is an indefinite academic appointment that can be terminated only for cause or under extraordinary circumstances, such as financial exigency or program discontinuation. Tenure is a means of defending the principle of academic freedom, which holds that it is beneficial for society in the long run if scholars are free to hold and examine a variety of views.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tenure

   Tenure generally refers to the permanent employment status or contract security granted to an individual, usually an employee or faculty member in an educational institution, after a designated period of satisfactory service. It provides job security and includes certain rights and protections that may not be available to employees without tenure. Tenure is typically granted through a formal review process based on criteria such as performance, contribution to the organization, and adherence to specific standards and expectations. Once granted, tenure ensures that the individual cannot be terminated without just cause and provides them with greater academic freedom and independence in their work.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Tenurenoun

   the act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate

2. Tenurenoun

   the manner of holding lands and tenements of a superior

3. Tenurenoun

   the consideration, condition, or service which the occupier of land gives to his lord or superior for the use of his land

4. Tenurenoun

   manner of holding, in general; as, in absolute governments, men hold their rights by a precarious tenure

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Tenure

   Tenure commonly refers to life tenure in a job and specifically to a senior academic's contractual right not to have his or her position terminated without just cause.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Tenure

   ten′ūr, n. a general name for the conditions on which land is held by the persons who occupy and use it. [Fr. tenure—Low L. tenura—L. tenēre, to hold.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tenure

   The right created in legislation to have land or property.

   There are various types of tenure e.g. freehold and leasehold.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2020  

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Anagrams for tenure »

1. tureen

2. neuter

3. retune

4. run tee

5. runtee

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tenure in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tenure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of tenure in a Sentence

1. Glaser Weil:

   At no point in his tenure was there any mention by his superiors or human resources of any misconduct or an inability to adhere to professional conduct, any slanderous accusations to the contrary will be vigorously defended.

2. Gordon Conway:

   Poor farmers don't have the money, time or labor to prevent degradation or improve their soils, if they don't have land tenure, there is no incentive to invest in improving their farms.

3. James Clapper:

   During my tenure as DNI, it was my practice to defer to the FBI director -- both (former FBI) Director (Robert) Mueller and Director Comey -- on whether, when, and to what extent they would inform me about such investigations.

4. Ken Goldin:

   These are items that relate mostly to the assassination of President Kennedy with a couple of others just relating to his tenure as president of the United States.

5. Bob Goodlatte:

   A balanced budget amendment has been one of the highest priorities of my tenure in Congress. A constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget would finally bring discipline to federal spending and would benefit generations to come, i challenge my colleagues in the House and Senate to do what is morally right and responsible by passing this amendment and sending it on to the states for ratification.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tenure
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tenure
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=tenure
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenure
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenure
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tenure
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tenure