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n. - A contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment.

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  • Be sure that you like the apartment before you sign a lease.
  • Helwege said that Casa Mexicana has a long-term lease, which is good news for patrons of the restaurant.
  • Renovations are expected to begin as soon as the final version of the lease is approved by city and company officials.
  • Some states have passed laws that make it illegal to do what we call lease back that lets the home owner stay in the property.
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