Synonyms for tenure

Noun

1. tenure, term of office, incumbency, term

usage: the term during which some position is held

2. tenure, land tenure, legal right

usage: the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands

Verb

1. tenure, promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate

usage: give life-time employment to; "She was tenured after she published her book"