ten·an·cy /ˈtenənsi/ noun (plural tenancies) formal 1 [countableC]LIVE SOMEWHERE the period of time that someone rents a house, land etc 〔住房、土地等的〕租赁期,租用期 → tenant a six-month tenancy 六个月的租赁期
2. [countableC, uncountableU]LIVE SOMEWHERE the right to use a house, land etc that is rented 〔住房、土地等的〕租赁权,租用权