A tenancy agreement is a legally binding document between a landlord and their tenant.
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Tenancy
/ˈtɛnənsi/
Synonyms for "tenancy" (100 found)
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Closest matches (20)
abidingabodeadverse possessionalodiumburgageclaimcohabitationcolonycommorancyde factode juredependencyderivative titledwellingfee fieffee positionfee simple
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (30)
fee simple absolutefee simple conditionalfee simple defeasiblefee simple determinablefee tailfeodumfeudfiefdomfrankalmoignfree socagefreeholdgavelkindhabitancyhabitationhaving title toholdholdinginhabitancyinhabitationinhabiting
Noun(6 words)
Related words (50)
legal claimlegal possessionlivinglodgingmandatenestingoccupancyoccupationoriginal titleowningpossessingpossessionpreoccupancypreoccupationprepossessionprescriptionpropertyproperty rightsproprietary rightsresidence
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residencyresidingseisinsocagesojourningsquattingstayingstaying overstoppingsubleasetenantrytenuretenure in chivalrytitleunderleaseundertenancyusucapionvillein socagevilleinholdvillenage
Noun(10 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abiding, abode, adverse possession, agrarian tenancy, alodium.
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Synonym selection checklist
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When not to replace "tenancy"
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Replacement workflow
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Related word relations
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More general
7 entriesMore specific
5 entriescash tenancyshare tenancytenancy at willtenancy for yearstenancy in common
Collocations
6 entriesagrarian tenancysecure tenancytenancy agreementtenancy lawtenancy periodtenancy rights
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
If a landlord cancels a tenancy agreement without notice because of rent arrears, the tenant has a two-month grace period in which to pay the outstanding debt and thereby render the notice to quit null and void.
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Your tenancy is being terminated.
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If your tenancy is being threatened, contact us.
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Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tenancy"?
Closest matches include abiding, abode, adverse possession, agrarian tenancy, alodium.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tenancy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.