Associations to the word «Tenure»

Wiktionary

TENURE, noun. A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.

TENURE, noun. A period of time during which something is possessed.

TENURE, noun. A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.

TENURE, noun. A right to hold land under the feudal system.

TENURE, verb. (transitive) To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).

TENURE TRACK, adjective. Alternative form of tenure-track

TENURE, noun. The term during which some position is held.

TENURE, noun. The right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands.

TENURE, verb. Give life-time employment to; "She was tenured after she published her book".

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