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TENURED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tenured mean?
• TENURED (adjective)
The adjective TENURED has 1 sense:
1. appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime
Familiarity information: TENURED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime
Context example:
a tenured professor
Similar:
irremovable (incapable of being removed or away or dismiss)
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