tenancy
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noun \ˈte-nən(t)-sē\ plural ten·an·cies
Definition of TENANCY
1
: a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate; specifically : the temporary possession or occupancy of something (as a house) that belongs to another
2
: the period of a tenant's occupancy or possession
See Examples of TENANCY
- He was granted tenancy of the farm.
- During his tenancy, he tried to make as many improvements as he could.
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