Tenancy: meaning, definitions and examples

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tenancy

[ ˈtɛnənsi ]

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rental agreement

The possession of property by lease or payment of rent; occupancy or habitation of premises.

Synonyms

lease, occupancy, rental

Examples of usage

She signed a tenancy agreement for the apartment.
The landlord is responsible for maintaining the property during the tenancy.

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period of time

The occupancy or holding of property, goods, or the like, for a fixed period of time.

Synonyms

duration, term

Examples of usage

The tenancy of the house lasted for three years.
The tenancy of the office space ended abruptly due to financial issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "tenancy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 locação

🇮🇳 किरायेदारी

🇩🇪 Miete

🇮🇩 penyewaan

🇺🇦 оренда

🇵🇱 najem

🇯🇵 賃貸

🇫🇷 location

🇪🇸 arrendamiento

🇹🇷 kiralama

🇰🇷 임대

🇸🇦 إيجار

🇨🇿 nájem

🇸🇰 nájom

🇨🇳 租赁

🇸🇮 najem

🇮🇸 leiga

🇰🇿 жалға алу

🇬🇪 ქირავდება

🇦🇿 icarə

🇲🇽 arrendamiento

Word origin

The word 'tenancy' comes from the Old French 'tenance', which means 'holding, keeping, custody'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to the possession of property by lease or payment of rent. Over the years, 'tenancy' has become a common term in real estate and legal contexts to describe the relationship between a landlord and a tenant.