tenancy
/ˈtenənsi/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɛnənsi] /ˈtenənsi/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɛnənsi] /ˈte-nən(t)-sē How to pronounce tenancy (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tenancy — noun
- tenancysingular
- tenanciesplural
1. a legal arrangement allowing someone to use a building or piece of land that bel
a legal arrangement allowing someone to use a building or piece of land that belongs to another person, in return for regular payments called rent.
Shirin signed a tenancy agreement for a two-bedroom flat near the hospital.
collocation: tenancy agreement
The city council granted Amir a short-term tenancy while his apartment was being repaired.
collocation: grant a tenancy
Under their tenancy, the tenants must keep the garden tidy and report roof damage.
A written tenancy protects both the owner and the person renting the property.
The landlord cannot enter the property without permission during the tenancy.
- lease
A lease is the formal written contract itself; a tenancy is the right created by that contract. In everyday use they are sometimes interchangeable.
- rental agreement
Less formal than 'tenancy', used for shorter or less strictly regulated arrangements.
- occupancy
Focuses on the physical act of living in a place rather than the legal right to do so.
文法句型
tenancy + preposition + [property/location]
under + [possessive] + tenancy
用法筆記
Often appears paired with 'agreement' ('tenancy agreement') to refer to the written contract. The specific rights and duties are usually spelled out in that document.
常見錯誤
2. the amount of time that a person rents a house, a flat, or an area of land from
the amount of time that a person rents a house, a flat, or an area of land from its owner.
Tamar's tenancy runs from April to September, covering the spring and summer seasons.
pattern: tenancy runs from [date] to [date]
During Kenji's tenancy, the old pipes in the building were replaced with new copper ones.
preposition: during + [possessive] tenancy
Astrid's six-month tenancy ends next month, so she is looking for a new apartment.
Esteban asked the property manager to extend his tenancy for another twelve months.
The previous tenancy lasted only four months because the tenant found a cheaper place.
- lease term
More formal; commonly used in legal documents. Often specifies exact start and end dates.
- rental period
A general term for the time covered by a rental arrangement; less legal than 'tenancy'.
- occupancy period
Describes the actual time someone lives in a place, which may differ slightly from the tenancy dates.
文法句型
[duration] + tenancy
tenancy + runs from [date] to [date]
tenancy + of + [duration]
用法筆記
Frequently modified by a time adjective ('six-month tenancy', 'short tenancy', 'long tenancy') or followed by a 'from…to…' duration phrase. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 refers to the calendar period, not the legal rights within it.