Synonyms: land tenure, tenure
Definition: the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
Similar words: legal right
Definition: a right based in law
Synonyms: incumbency, tenure, term of office
Definition: the term during which some position is held
Similar words: term
Definition: a limited period of time
Usage: a prison term; he left school before the end of term
Synonyms: tenure
Definition: give life-time employment to
Usage: She was tenured after she published her book
Similar words: upgrade, raise, promote, elevate, kick upstairs, advance
Definition: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Usage: John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired; Women tend not to advance in the major law firms; I got promoted after many years of hard work