lease


lease (http://definr.com/lease)

     n 1: property that is leased or rented out or let [syn: rental,
           letting]
     2: a contract granting use or occupation of property during a
        specified time for a specified payment
     3: the period of time during which a contract conveying
        property to a person is in effect [syn: {term of a
        contract}]
     v 1: let for money; of housing [syn: rent]
     2: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and
        services [syn: rent, hire, charter]
     3: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am
        leasing my country estate to some foreigners" [syn: let,
         rent]
     4: engage in a commercial transaction; "We took an apartment on
        a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a
        guide in Rome?" [syn: rent, hire, charter, engage,
         take]