noun
- The term during which some position is held.
- synonyms: term of office, incumbency
- The right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands.
- synonyms: land tenure
verb
- Give life-time employment to.
- usage: "She was tenured after she published her book"
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