tenure
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtenjər/
Definition
The condition of holding a permanent post or position, especially as a teacher or professor, with the right to keep it until retirement or dismissal for serious cause.
Examples
The university debated whether to grant tenure to the promising young researcher.
Tenure provides academics with the freedom to pursue controversial research topics.
Losing tenure would mean she would have to find a new job.
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