tenancy
a holding, as of lands, by any kind of title; occupancy of land, a house, or the like, under a lease or on payment of rent; tenure.
the period of a tenant's occupancy.
occupancy or enjoyment of a position, post, situation, etc.: her tenancy as professor of history at the state university.
Archaic. a piece of land held by a tenant; holding.
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How to use tenancy in a sentence
“Westminster has comprehensively abided by all federal, state, and local orders regarding residential tenancies during the Covid-19 pandemic … and will faithfully continue to do so,” the statement said.
Management company owned by Jared Kushner files to evict hundreds of families as moratoriums expire | Jonathan O'Connell, Aaron Gregg, Anu Narayanswamy | November 5, 2020 | Washington PostA California family is struggling to evict their now-fired live-in nanny—and tenancy laws are on her side.
On the other hand the letting of an entire floor for lodgings may create a tenancy, and so may even a single room.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesAnd also point out authorities bearing upon the customs of Celtic agricultural tenancy?
Will any antiquary versed in Celtic customs explain whether this claim of possession grew out of any Celtic usage of tenancy?
Whether he only wanted them during his tenancy or meant to keep them afterwards, we never knew.
The motion was supported by Mr. Hume, on the ground that seven years was too long a tenancy of a political trust.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
British Dictionary definitions for tenancy
/ (ˈtɛnənsɪ) /
the temporary possession or holding by a tenant of lands or property owned by another
the period of holding or occupying such property
the period of holding office, a position, etc
property held or occupied by a tenant
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