tenancy

[ ten-uh n-see ]

/ ˈtɛn ən si /

a holding, as of lands, by any kind of title; occupancy of land, a house, or the like, under a lease or on payment of rent; tenure.

the period of a tenant's occupancy.

occupancy or enjoyment of a position, post, situation, etc.: her tenancy as professor of history at the state university.

Archaic. a piece of land held by a tenant; holding.

Origin of tenancy

1570–80; ten(ant) + -ancy; compare Medieval Latin tenantia, variant of tenentia

A California family is struggling to evict their now-fired live-in nanny—and tenancy laws are on her side.

When Mrs. Doubtfire Won’t Leave |Keli Goff |June 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And then the days of their tenancy of the Upper Farm would be numbered.

Far from the Madding Crowd |Thomas Hardy
Whether he only wanted them during his tenancy or meant to keep them afterwards, we never knew.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917. |Various
Nursery trees may be planted by a tenant for the purpose of the tenancy.

Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3 |Various

My tenancy of these chambers expires in three days, Simpson.

The Passion for Life |Joseph Hocking
So saying, I entered the hospitable gates of my present tenancy, and sank exhausted on the sofa.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105 September 23, 1893 |Various

tenancy

/ (ˈtɛnənsɪ) /

the temporary possession or holding by a tenant of lands or property owned by another

the period of holding or occupying such property

the period of holding office, a position, etc

property held or occupied by a tenant