tenancy
/ˈtɛnənsi/
noun
- The period during which someone rents a property (such as a house, apartment, or land) from a landlord.
- The landlord must give proper notice before the end of the tenancy.
- During his tenancy, he always paid the rent on time.
- Her tenancy in the apartment lasted for three years before she bought a house.
- The legal right or agreement to occupy a property as a tenant.
- The court upheld the validity of the tenancy despite the dispute.
- They signed a tenancy agreement before moving into the flat.
- The lease grants the tenant a tenancy for twelve months.