leasehold

[ lees-hohld ]

noun

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

adjective

1. held hold by lease.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of leasehold¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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