1. A system of land ownership or occupancy in which a person holds land under specific conditions and rights, typically with security of possession
The tenure system in medieval England was based on feudal obligations.
O sistema de tenure na Inglaterra medieval era baseado em obrigações feudais.
2. A system in academic or professional institutions that grants permanent employment status and protection against arbitrary dismissal
University professors often pursue tenure as a career goal.
Professores universitários frequentemente buscam tenure como objetivo de carreira.
3. A framework governing the conditions under which land or property can be held or occupied
Different countries have different tenure systems for agricultural land.
Diferentes países têm diferentes sistemas de tenure para terras agrícolas.