term any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"
presidential term,
presidency,
administration the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"
copyhold a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
freehold tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
Verb
tenure -
give life-time employment to; "She was tenured after she published her book"
kick upstairs,
elevate,
promote,
upgrade,
advance,
raise change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
tenure -
To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to someone.
Wikipedia
Tenure commonly refers to life tenure in a job and specifically to a senior academic's contractual right not to have his or her position terminated without just cause.
