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leasehold

[ lees-hohld ]

noun

  1. property acquired under a lease.
  2. a tenure under a lease.


adjective

leasehold

/ ˈliːsˌhəʊld /

noun

  1. land or property held under a lease
  2. the tenure by which such property is held
  3. modifier held under a lease
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of leasehold1

First recorded in 1710–20; lease 1 + hold 1
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Example Sentences

"There are no leasehold systems there, at any rate," Ralph said, with a gulp.

I suppose you call the leasehold system one of our great institutions?

Again, it is not always easy to draw a line between copyhold and leasehold.

One finds others where the struggle between copyhold and leasehold is going on and is still undecided.

Abuses of leasehold rights were searchingly inquired into and reported to the department.

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