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noun holding an important position ADJ. life, long | brief, short VERB + TENURE have She had a long tenure of office. PREP. during sb's ~ He achieved a lot during his short tenure. PHRASES a tenure of office legal right to occupy property/land ADJ. life, secure | fixed-period | housing, land | feudal, freehold PHRASES security of tenure The tenants have security of tenure. right to remain permanently in your job ADJ. academic VERB + TENURE have | get | grant sb She has been granted tenure at Leeds University.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary