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land tenure

noun [U]
 
 
specialized

Definition

the rules and arrangements connected with owning land, especially land that is used for farmingMortgages and real estateRenting, hiring and hire purchase in general Renting propertyRules and laws
(Definition of land tenure noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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