subtenant
Pronunciation: [sʌbˈtɛnənt]
Word
Context: "housing"
(noun) a person who rents a property from someone who is already renting it from the owner. This means they do not own the property themselves but pay to live there.
Example
The subtenant moved in last month and loves the apartment.
Example
The landlord said I cannot have a subtenant living with me.
Example
Do you know if she has found a subtenant for her extra room?
Context: "legal"
(noun) a person who has a legal agreement to rent property from the main tenant. They follow the rules set by the main tenant and the landlord.
Example
The main tenant signed the agreement with her subtenant last week.
Example
The subtenant broke the rules, so the lease was canceled.
Example
Is our subtenant allowed to make changes to the apartment?
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