tenure by lease
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Lease — (l[=e]s), n. [Cf. OF. lais. See {Lease}, v. t.] 1. The temporary transfer of a possession to another person in return for a fee or other valuable consideration paid for the transfer; especially, A demise or letting of lands, tenements, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lease and release — Lease Lease (l[=e]s), n. [Cf. OF. lais. See {Lease}, v. t.] 1. The temporary transfer of a possession to another person in return for a fee or other valuable consideration paid for the transfer; especially, A demise or letting of lands, tenements … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tenure — Ten ure, n. [F. tenure, OF. teneure, fr. F. tenir to hold. See {Tenable}.] 1. The act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate. [1913 Webster] That the tenure of estates might rest on equity, the Indian title to lands was in all… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tenure by fee alms — Tenure Ten ure, n. [F. tenure, OF. teneure, fr. F. tenir to hold. See {Tenable}.] 1. The act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate. [1913 Webster] That the tenure of estates might rest on equity, the Indian title to lands was… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lease — Synonyms and related words: adverse possession, alodium, bareboat charter, burgage, charter, claim, colony, copyhold, de facto, de jure, dependency, derivative title, equitable estate, estate at sufferance, estate for life, estate for years,… … Moby Thesaurus
Lease agreement — A contract usually made in writing whereby one party known as the lessor grants to another party known as the lessee the rights of use, tenancy, or occupancy to property owned by the lessor. This property may be land, buildings, equipment, or… … International financial encyclopaedia
tenure — Synonyms and related words: adverse possession, alodium, appointment, berth, billet, burgage, claim, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, colony, continuous tenure, de facto, de jure, dependency, derivative title, duration, employment,… … Moby Thesaurus
tenure — [ tɛnjə] noun 1》 the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied. 2》 the holding of an office. ↘the period of this. verb give a permanent post to. ↘[as adjective tenured] having or denoting such a post. Phrases security of… … English new terms dictionary
lease — 1. noun a 15 year lease Syn: rental agreement, leasehold, charter; rental, tenancy, tenure, period of occupancy 2. verb 1) the film crew leased a large hangar Syn: rent, charter 2) they leased the mill to a reputable fa … Thesaurus of popular words
Land tenure in England — Land tenure in EnglandEven before the Norman Conquest, there was a strong tradition of landholding in Anglo Saxon law. When William the Conqueror asserted sovereignty over England in 1066, he confiscated the property of the recalcitrant English… … Wikipedia
