noun
- plural of tenantry; groups of tenants collectively, especially those renting land or property from landlords
Usage: formal; often used in historical or legal contexts
Examples
- The estate’s tenantries included farmers who had worked the land for generations.
- Medieval lords relied on their tenantries for agricultural production and rent payments.
- The new property management company sought to improve relations with the various tenantries.
- Historical records show that the tenantries often struggled during harsh winters.
- The landlord met with representatives from different tenantries to discuss lease terms.