lease has definitions from the fields of law,writing,business,housing
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[ verb ] (housing) let for money

Synonyms

rent

Examples

"We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"

Used in print

In_order_to attract new industries , 15 states or more are issuing tax free bonds to build government owned plants which are leased to private enterprise .

(A. A. Fair, Bachelors Get Lonely....)

You do n't want to lease a place way_out in the sticks .

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[ noun ] (law,writing,business) a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment

Used in print

(Statements 87th Congress, 1st Session. Appropriations,...)

acquire secret processes , technical data , inventions , patent applications , patents , licenses , land and interests in land ( including water_rights ) , plants and facilities , and other property or rights by purchase , license , lease , or donation ;

Related terms

contract rent

3
[ noun ] property that is leased or rented out or let

Synonyms

letting rental

Used in print

(The New York Times,...)

A big-league municipal stadium at Flushing_Meadow_Park is in_the_works , and once the lease is signed the local club will be formally recognized by Commissioner_Ford_C._Frick .

Related terms

property car_rental sublease

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 10744
5
[ verb ] (business) grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

Synonyms

rent let

Examples

"I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"

6
[ verb ] engage in a commercial transaction

Examples

"We took an apartment on a quiet street" "Let's rent a car" "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

Related terms

get charter rental

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[ verb ] hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

Synonyms

hire charter rent

Related terms

contract rent tenant charter

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[ noun ] the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect

Related terms

time_period rent

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