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tenancy
[ ten-uhn-see ]
/ ËtÉn Én si /
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noun, plural ten·an·cies.
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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British Dictionary definitions for tenancy
tenancy
/ (ËtÉnÉnsÉȘ) /
noun plural -cies
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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