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tenure definition

ten·ure (ten′yər, -yo̵or)

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

Etymology: ME < MFr < tenir, to hold: see tenant

Related Forms:

  • tenured ten′·ured adjective
  • tenurial tenu′·rial (ten yo̵or′ē əl) adjective

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Alternate definitions:

business tenure definition - business

law tenure definition - legal

tenure Synonyms

tenure

n.

occupancy, occupation, ownership, term of office; see security 2.


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tenure Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • crofting: In a few places where the moor is not under crofting tenure, the local estate may manage it for grouse shooting.

Adjective modifier

  • feudal: Most houses and flats are owned on ' feudal tenure ' .

Modifies a noun

  • freehold: TENURE Freehold with the benefit of vacant possession upon legal completion.

Noun used with modifier

  • copyhold: The 1922 Law of Property Act finally abolished copyhold tenure.

Preposition: of

  • fellowship: The Fellow may teach elsewhere during tenure of the Fellowship only with the express permission of the Director.
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tenure quotes

   During my tenure of power, myearnest wish has beento impress the people of this country with a belief that the legislature was animated bya sincere desire to frame its legislation upon the principles of equity and justice† Deprive me of power tomorrow, but you can never deprive me of the consciousness that I have exercised the powers committed to me from no corrupt or interested motives, from no desire to gratifyambition, or to attain any personal object.

-Peel, Sir Robert

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