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English noun: tenure | |||
| 1. | tenure (time) the term during which some position is held | ||
| Synonyms | incumbency, term of office | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | term | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | administration, episcopate, presidency, presidential term, vice-presidency, vice-presidential term | ||
| 2. | tenure (possession) the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands | ||
| Synonyms | land tenure | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | legal right | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | copyhold, freehold, villeinage | ||
English verb: tenure | |||
| 1. | tenure (social) give life-time employment to | ||
| Samples | She was tenured after she published her book. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade | ||
| Domain category | academe, academia | ||
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