Meanings
nounland tenure (countable and uncountable, plural land tenures)
plural land tenures
- countableuncountableThe social, legal, or customarily recognized system of relationships that governs the acquisition, exercise, transfer, and enforcement of rights and responsibilties over land and associated natural resources.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
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Broader
legal right
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APA
land tenure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/land%20tenure
MLA
“land tenure.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/land%20tenure. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “land tenure,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/land%20tenure.
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