tenure n. 1.(财产、职位等的)占有,保有,享有。 2.占有期间。 3.占有条件。 4.(土地的)使用(权,期),所有权。 collective land tenure 土地的集体所有权。 during his tenure of office 他在职期间。 one's tenure of life 寿命。 He holds his life on a precarious tenure. 他过着朝不保夕的生活。 On what tenure does he hold the house. 他占用这所房子凭着什么条件?