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Meanings of tenure in English

Portuguese
legislatura
Catalan
legislatura
Spanish
mandato

The term during which some position is held.

        legislatura
        Portuguese
        lei de terras

        The right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands.

              lei de terras
              Usage of tenure in English
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              However, the tenure is always far less than a normal mutual fund.
              Reuters
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              Ultimately, as Mubarak said of Hughes's tenure, they wanted it to work.
              The Guardian
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              During his tenure, he authored legislation implementing economic sanctions against South Africa.
              Ebony
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              More than a year into Mayer's tenure, Yahoo's core business remains stagnant.
              Reuters
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              Her tenure in office was marked by great success and public popularity.
              The Irish Times
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              Said it was the best doctoral thesis he'd seen his entire tenure.
              Stroke of Enticement
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              This looked the most meaningful singular moment of Strachan's tenure so far.
              The Guardian
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              The average tenure of respondents in their current organisation is eight years.
              The Irish Times
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              But speculation on Iannone's future at Suzuki began early in his tenure.
              News.com.au
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              Clinton's tenure as secretary of State was distinguished, if not especially consequential.
              NY Magazine
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              Calling time on your tenure is rarely a recipe for political longevity.
              Reuters
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              The seigneurial system was still the basis of land tenure in France.
              The Seigneurs of Old Canada : A Chronicle of New World Feudalism
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              His tenure as the CEO of Nampak has been called into question.
              The South African
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              That means tenure can't be routinely awarded, the way it is now.
              What the dog saw: and other adventures
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              It really got going in the closing days of the Brosnan tenure.
              The Irish Times
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              Vaz's tenure was marred by political infighting, an ill-functioning parliament and corruption.
              Reuters
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              Translations for tenure
              Spanish
              mandato
              Tenure through the time
              Tenure across language varieties
              South Africa
              Common
              Ireland
              Common
              New Zealand
              Common
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