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The tenant's occupation (6)

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I believe the answer is:

tenure

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This clue could be a double definition.

'the tenant's' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'occupation' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for tenure that I've seen before include "Neuter (anag)" , "Permanent employment right" , "Length of time in office" , "Right or period to hold, university post say" , "Term for which to hold a position" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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