Definition of "nontenure" [non•ten•ure]

• A defendant's plea that he/she did not hold the land, as affirmed. (noun)

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• "The majority of the layoffs have involved nontenure teaching positions, with cuts determined by seniority."
• "The board voted to re-employ 10 nontenure certified staff, as well as nonunion certified staff and nonunion, noncertified staff."
• "These days, new faculty members are increasingly likely to be hired in nontenure-track positions, a better match for the short-term grant funding the institutions rely on."