Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
Security of tenure — is a term used in political science to describe a constitutional or legal guarantee that an office holder cannot be removed from office except in exceptional and specified circumstances. Without security of tenure, an office holder may find his… … Wikipedia
security of tenure — seˌcurity of ˈtenure noun [uncountable] LAW JOBS PROPERTY the legal right to keep a job or keep renting the property you are living in: • If you are renting from a private landlord, your security of tenure will depend on the type of contract. * * … Financial and business terms
security of tenure — ► security of tenure 1) the right of a tenant of property to occupy it after the lease expires (unless a court should order otherwise). 2) guaranteed permanent employment after a probationary period. Main Entry: ↑tenure … English terms dictionary
security of tenure — 1》 the right of a tenant of property to occupy it after the lease expires (unless a court should order otherwise). 2》 guaranteed permanent employment after a probationary period. → tenure … English new terms dictionary
security of tenure — /sɪˌkjυərɪti əv tenjə/ noun a right to keep a job or rented accommodation provided certain conditions are met … Dictionary of banking and finance
tenure — ten‧ure [ˈtenjə, jʊə ǁ jər] noun [uncountable] 1. the period of time when someone has an important job or position: • During his four year tenure as president, the firm s annual revenue rose dramatically. 2. the right to stay permanently in a job … Financial and business terms
tenure — ► NOUN 1) the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied. 2) the holding of an office. ● security of tenure Cf. ↑security of tenure ORIGIN Old French, from Latin tenere to hold … English terms dictionary
tenure — tenurial /ten yoor ee euhl/, adj. tenurially, adv. /ten yeuhr/, n. 1. the holding or possessing of anything: the tenure of an office. 2. the holding of property, esp. real property, of a superior in return for services to be rendered. 3. the… … Universalium
tenure — noun 1 holding an important position ADJECTIVE ▪ life, lifetime (esp. AmE), long ▪ the lifetime tenure of federal judges ▪ brief, short ▪ … Collocations dictionary
tenure — [[t]te̱njə(r)[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Tenure is the legal right to live in a particular building or to use a particular piece of land during a fixed period of time. Lack of security of tenure was a reason for many families becoming homeless. 2) N… … English dictionary
