tenure

1. The term during which some position is held (synset 115316734)
   is a type of: term - a limited period of time
   subtypes:

   • administration, presidency, presidential term - the tenure of a president
   • vice-presidency, vice-presidential term - the tenure of a vice president
   • episcopate - the term of office of a bishop
   same as: incumbency, term of office
2. The right to hold property;
   Part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands (synset 113263617)
   is a type of: legal right - a right based in law
   subtypes:

   • copyhold - a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
   • freehold - tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
   • villeinage - tenure by which a villein held land
   same as: land tenure

1. Give life-time employment to (synset 202402602)
   "She was tenured after she published her book"
   referred to in: academe, academia - the academic world
   is a type of: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

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