Definitions

1. noun

A rental agreement or arrangement where a property is leased to a tenant.

“The tenancy of the office space was up for renewal next month.”

2. noun

A period of time during which a property is rented or leased.

“The length of the tenancy was three years.”

3. noun

A state of being a tenant, especially in a feudal system.

“The serf’s tenancy was tied to the land he worked on.”

4. noun

A right or interest in a property, especially a hereditary one.

“The old family had a long-standing tenancy on the ancestral estate.”