Tenet vs. Tenant

Tenet vs. Tenant — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Tenet and Tenant

Tenetnoun

An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

Tenantnoun

One who pays a fee (rent) in return for the use of land, buildings, or other property owned by others.

Tenetnoun

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

Tenantnoun

One who has possession of any place; a dweller; an occupant.

Tenantnoun

(legal) One who holds a property by any kind of right, including ownership.

Tenantverb

To hold as, or be, a tenant.

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Tenantverb

(transitive) To inhabit.

Tenantnoun

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else;

the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent

Tenantnoun

a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)

Tenantnoun

any occupant who dwells in a place

Tenantverb

occupy as a tenant