lease

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun property that is leased or rented out or let
  2. noun a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
  3. noun the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect

Etymology

From Middle English *lesen, from Anglo-Norman *leser, Old French lesser, laisier (“to let, let go”), partly from Latin laxō (“to loose”) and partly from Old High German lāzan (“to let, let go, release”) (German lassen), cognate with Old English lǣtan (“to allow, let go, leave, rent”) whence let.

In classic literature

Synonyms

rental, letting

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