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Word: Tenure
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French, from tenir ‘to hold’, from Latin tenere
ˈtɛnjə
the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.
Short Definition:conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied
the holding of an office
Short Definition:holding of office
Examples:- his tenure of the premiership would be threatened
guaranteed permanent employment, especially as a teacher or lecturer, after a probationary period; security of tenure
Short Definition:guaranteed permanent employment after probationary period
Examples:- tenure for university staff has been abolished
Word: Tenure
Speech Type: Verb
ˈtɛnjə
give (someone) a permanent post, especially as a teacher or lecturer
Short Definition:give someone permanent post
Examples:- I had recently been tenured and then promoted to full professor
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