tenancy
/ˈtɛnənsi
/noun (plural tenancies) [mass noun]
Possession of land or property as a tenant: Holding took over the tenancy of the farm...
- He sold the land to the claimants and they granted him in return a rent-free life tenancy.
- His landlord gives him a week's notice to quit the house, although he is not in breach of his tenancy.
- Secure rights of ownership or tenancy have not yet been established.
Synonyms
occupancy, period of occupancy, occupation, period of occupation, residence, habitation, holding, possession;
tenure, lease, rental, leasing, leasehold, renting
rare inhabitance, inhabitancy
