security of tenure

British

noun

(in Britain) the right of a tenant to continue to occupy a dwelling or site unless the landlord obtains a court order for possession of the property or termination of the tenancy agreement

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security of tenure

However this meant it was near-impossible for them to get bank loans as their security of tenure was not guaranteed.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025

Teacher union foe Terry Moe has found in polling that “most teachers see the security of tenure as being worth tens of thousands of dollars a year.”

From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2014

Whoever is in charge of this team has no security of tenure.

From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2012

The incidence of depression has jumped by between four and five-fold as unemployment, cuts in hours and concern about security of tenure have become common, the report found.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 1, 2010

The argument, however, overlooks one really important function of the Senate, namely its duty to provide for the security of tenure of the Irish judges.

From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.

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