LEASE


Meaning of LEASE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' l ē s

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English les, from Anglo-French, from lesser

Date: 14th century

1 : a contract by which one conveys real estate, equipment, or facilities for a specified term and for a specified rent also : the act of such conveyance or the term for which it is made

2 : a piece of land or property that is leased

3 : a continuance or opportunity for continuance <a new lease on life>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.