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]