Tenure — synonyms, definition

1. tenure (Noun)

administration control hold holding incumbency influence land tenure maintenance occupancy occupation ownership possession power reign retention tenacity tenancy term of office use

tenure (Noun) — The term during which some position is held.

tenure (Noun) — The right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands.

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2. tenure (Verb)

tenure (Verb) — (academia) give life-time employment to. ex. "She was tenured after she published her book"

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