noun phrase · academic
tenure security
UK/ˈtɛnʃə ˈsɪkjʊərəti/US/ˈtɛnər sɪˈkjʊrəti/TEN·ure se·CURE·ity
The assurance that someone's right to occupy or use property will be protected and not arbitrarily taken away.
Examples
“Improving tenure security encourages homeowners to invest in property upgrades.”
“Tenure security is a major concern in informal settlements.”
“Policy reforms aimed at tenure security reduced evictions in the region.”
Band 8 sentence
“Strengthening tenure security is essential if policymakers want to encourage long‑term household investment in housing.”
Collocations
- strengthen tenure security
- tenure security reforms
Word family
Common mistakes
security of tenure→tenure security
tenancy security→tenure security
Say it for a higher band
5secure tenure→6land tenure→7+tenure security
Synonyms
secure tenure
Easily confused
land tenure
“Different countries have very different land tenure systems, which affect farmers' investments.”
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