Dictionary Entry
tenure
tenure is a 6-letter English word with 7 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 6 · Words With Friends 8 · 7 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
The act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate.
- 2noun
The manner of holding lands and tenements of a superior.
- 3noun
The consideration, condition, or service which the occupier of land gives to his lord or superior for the use of his land.
- 4noun
Manner of holding, in general; as, in absolute governments, men hold their rights by a precarious tenure.
- 5noun
the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
- 6noun
the term during which some position is held
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- 7verb
give life-time employment to
"She was tenured after she published her book"
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