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Tenure
ˈtɛnjə
Tenure definitions
noun
tenure
tenures
- the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied
- the holding of an office
"his tenure of the premiership would be threatened"
- a period for which an office is held
- guaranteed permanent employment, especially as a teacher or lecturer, after a probationary period; security of tenure
"tenure for university staff has been abolished"
verb
tenure
tenured
tenures
tenuring
- give (someone) a permanent post, especially as a teacher or lecturer
"I had recently been tenured and then promoted to full professor"