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Definition tenancy in American English

tenancy noun

noun
/ˈtenənsi/
1

the period of time for which you rent a place or piece of land

Example

a three-year tenancy

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2

the right to use an apartment, building, or a piece of land that you rent from the person who owns it

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3

a permanent position a barrister (=senior lawyer in the UK) is given in a set of chambers

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Definition tenancy in American English