tenure

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the term during which some position is held
  2. noun the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
  3. verb give life-time employment to

Etymology

From Middle English tenure, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French tenure, from Vulgar Latin *tenitura, from *tenitus, from Latin tentus (from teneō) + -ura.

In classic literature

Synonyms

term of office, incumbency

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