What a renter may break deliberately (5)

I believe the answer is:

lease

(Other definitions for lease that I've seen before include "Contract for use of land or building" , "Contract allowing use of a property" , "Ghost" , "Rent -- easel (anag)" , "Let; rent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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