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Definition of Tenure
1. Noun. The term during which some position is held.
Exact synonyms: Incumbency, Term Of Office
Generic synonyms: Term
Specialized synonyms: Administration, Presidency, Presidential Term, Vice-presidency, Vice-presidential Term, Episcopate
Derivative terms: Incumbent
Generic synonyms: Term
Specialized synonyms: Administration, Presidency, Presidential Term, Vice-presidency, Vice-presidential Term, Episcopate
Derivative terms: Incumbent
2. Verb. Give life-time employment to. "She was tenured after she published her book"
Category relationships: Academe, Academia
Generic synonyms: Advance, Elevate, Kick Upstairs, Promote, Raise, Upgrade
Generic synonyms: Advance, Elevate, Kick Upstairs, Promote, Raise, Upgrade
3. Noun. The right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands.
Exact synonyms: Land Tenure
Generic synonyms: Legal Right
Specialized synonyms: Copyhold, Freehold, Villeinage
Generic synonyms: Legal Right
Specialized synonyms: Copyhold, Freehold, Villeinage
Definition of Tenure
1. n. The act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate.
Definition of Tenure
1. to grant tenure (the status of holding one's position on a permanent basis) to [v -URED, -URING, -URES]
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