# term of years

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/term-of-years
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

The lease under which that estate in land is held.

## Examples

- The tenant signed a contract for a term of years.
- The landlord and the tenant agreed on a term of years for the commercial office space lease.
- The legal agreement clearly stipulated a term of years, ensuring the property remained under the tenant's control for the duration of the contract.

## Origin

From term + of + years.

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