tenancy
[ten-uh n-see]
- 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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Origin of tenancy
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Examples from the Web for tenancy
Contemporary Examples
A California family is struggling to evict their now-fired live-in nanny—and tenancy laws are on her side.
Historical Examples
Tenancy at a fixed rental is preferred, as less complicated and troublesome.
The Roof of FranceMatilda Betham-Edwards
It was the last day of his tenancy of the clergy-house, and there was much to do at Soho.
The ChristianHall Caine
If there were only a few more rooms like this, I 'd dispute the tenancy with you.
The Bramleighs Of Bishop's FollyCharles James Lever
How long it had been in Davis's tenancy is not certain, but he died in 1791.
The Book-Hunter in LondonWilliam Roberts
The ground lost in no wise endangered the German tenancy of their line.
tenancy
- 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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