leasing

n. act of renting out property for a specified period of time; possessing or occupying under the terms of a lease

v. rent out property for a specified period of time, let; possess or occupy under the terms of a lease

This page discusses periodic tenancies (i.e. weekly or monthly tenancies) and fixed-term tenancies for goods and real property. Other aspects of leasing are dealt with in the article on leasehold estates. See also Accounting for leases in the United States for relevant material on the system in the United States.
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Noun
1. property that is leased or rented out or let
(synonym) rental, letting
(hypernym) property, belongings, holding, material possession
(hyponym) car rental, hire car, rent-a-car, self-drive, u-drive, you-drive
(derivation) let, rent
2. a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
(hypernym) contract
(derivation) rent, hire, charter, engage, take
3. the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
(synonym) term of a contract
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
(derivation) rent, hire, charter, engage, take
Verb
1. let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"
(synonym) rent
(hypernym) contract, undertake
(derivation) term of a contract
2. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
(synonym) rent, hire, charter
(hypernym) contract, undertake
(derivation) term of a contract
3. grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"
(synonym) let, rent
(hypernym) give
(hyponym) sublet, sublease
(derivation) rental, letting
4. engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
(synonym) rent, hire, charter, engage, take
(hypernym) get, acquire
(derivation) term of a contract

n. hire purchase system, buying after leasing, leasing with the option to buy at the end of the lease period

n. leasing, lease