lease

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   To gather what harvesters have left behind; to glean.

2. 2transitive verb

   To grant to another by lease the possession of, as of lands, tenements, and hereditaments; to let; to demise; as, a landowner leases a farm to a tenant; -- sometimes with out.

3. 3transitive verb

   To hold under a lease; to take lease of; as, a tenant leases his land from the owner.

4. 4transitive verb

   A demise or letting of lands, tenements, or hereditaments to another for life, for a term of years, or at will, or for any less interest than that which the lessor has in the property, usually for a specified rent or compensation.

5. 5transitive verb

   The contract for such letting.

6. 6transitive verb

   Any tenure by grant or permission; the time for which such a tenure holds good; allotted time.

7. 7noun

   a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment

8. 8noun

   property that is leased or rented out or let

   Synonyms

   lettingrental
9. 9noun

   the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect

10. 10verb

    engage for service under a term of contract

    "We took an apartment on a quiet street"

    "Let's rent a car"

    Synonyms

    charterengagehirerenttake
11. 11verb

    grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

    "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"

    Synonyms

    letrent
12. 12verb

    let for money

    "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"

    Synonyms

    rent
13. 13verb

    hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

    Synonyms

    charterhirerent