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Noun: occupancy  ó-kyu-pun(t)-see
  1. An act of being a tenant or occupant
    "His occupancy in the apartment lasted for five years";
    - tenancy
     
  2. The act of occupying or taking possession of a building
    "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal";
    - occupation, moving in

Derived forms: occupancies

Type of: abidance, acquiring, getting, residence, residency

Encyclopedia: Occupancy