tenure
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(verb) give life-time employment to; as of university posts; "She was tenured after she published her book" |
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Related Words: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade |
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(noun) the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands |
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Synonyms: land tenure |
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Related Words: copyhold, freehold, legal right, villeinage |
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(noun) the term during which some position is held |
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Synonyms: incumbency, term of office |
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Related Words: administration, presidency, presidential term, term |
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