Associations to the word «Tenure»

Wiktionary

TENURE, noun. A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.
TENURE, noun. A period of time during which something is possessed.
TENURE, noun. A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.
TENURE, noun. A right to hold land under the feudal system.
TENURE, verb. (transitive) To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).
TENURE TRACK, adjective. Alternative form of tenure-track

Dictionary definition

TENURE, noun. The term during which some position is held.
TENURE, noun. The right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands.
TENURE, verb. Give life-time employment to; "She was tenured after she published her book".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy