Tenant: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
tenant
[ หtษnษnt ]
real estate
A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tenant complained about a leak in the roof.
- The landlord and tenant signed a lease agreement last month.
law
A person who holds or possesses lands, tenements, or sometimes personal property by any kind of right or title.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tenant of the estate was responsible for its maintenance.
- The tenant in common decided to sell the property.
Translations
Translations of the word "tenant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inquilino
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฐเคพเคฏเฅเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Mieter
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyewa
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะตะฝะดะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ najemca
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใณใ
๐ซ๐ท locataire
๐ช๐ธ inquilino
๐น๐ท kiracฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชุฃุฌุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nรกjemce
๐ธ๐ฐ nรกjomca
๐จ๐ณ ็งๆท
๐ธ๐ฎ najemnik
๐ฎ๐ธ leigjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาะฐ ะฐะปััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแ แแแแแแแก แแคแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kirayษรงi
๐ฒ๐ฝ inquilino
Etymology
The word 'tenant' has its origins in Old French 'tenant', present participle of 'tenir' meaning 'to hold'. It entered Middle English in the 14th century. The concept of a tenant has existed throughout history, evolving from feudal relationships to modern lease agreements in real estate.