Definition of Tenure in English :

Define Tenure in English

Tenure meaning in English

Meaning of Tenure in English

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Tenure pronunciation in English

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Tenure

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Noun

1. incumbency, tenure, term of office

the term during which some position is held

2. land tenure, tenure

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

Verb

3. tenure

give life-time employment to

Example Sentences:
'She was tenured after she published her book'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Tenure

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noun
1. 
the possession or holding of an office or position
2. 
the length of time an office, position, etc, lasts; term
3. mainly US and Canadian
the improved security status of a person after having been in the employ of the same company or institution for a specified period
4. 
the right to permanent employment until retirement, esp for teachers, lecturers, etc
5. property law
a. 
the holding or occupying of property, esp realty, in return for services rendered, etc
b. 
the duration of such holding or occupation

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Tenure

see synonyms of tenure
noun
1. 
the act or right of holding property, an office, a position, etc.
2. 
the length of time, or the conditions under which, something is held
3. 
the status of holding one's position on a permanent basis, granted to teachers, civil service personnel, etc. on the fulfillment of specified requirements

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Tenure

see synonyms of tenure
n.
1.
a. The act, fact, manner, or condition of holding something in one's possession, as real estate or an office; occupation.
b. A period during which something is held.
2. The status of holding one's position on a permanent basis without periodic contract renewals: a teacher granted tenure on a faculty.

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