tenure
Pronunciation:
/ˈtɛn.jə//ˈtɛn.jɚ/noun
Definitions
A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.
A period of time during which something is possessed.
A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.
A right to hold land under the feudal system.
verb
Definitions
To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).