TENURE


Meaning of TENURE in English

1.

Tenure is the legal right to live in a particular building or to use a particular piece of land during a fixed period of time.

Lack of security of ~ was a reason for many families becoming homeless.

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2.

Tenure is the period of time during which someone holds an important job.

...the three-year ~ of President Bush...

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3.

If you have ~ in your job, you have the right to keep it until you retire.

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