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

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

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

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tenure

tenuifolious
tenuin
tenuious
tenuiroster
tenuirostral
tenuirostres
tenuis
tenuities
tenuity
tenuity
tenuous
tenuously
tenuousness
tenuousnesses
tenurable
tenure (current term)
tenured
tenures
tenurial
tenurially
tenuring
tenuti
tenuto
tenutos
Tenzing Norgay
tenzon
tenzons
Ten Commandments
ten dollar bill
ten Horn

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