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occupancy

oc·cu·pancy

US/ˈɑk.jə.p(ə)n.(t)si/ rare

noun

1.

an act of being a tenant or occupant

Synonyms
2.

the act of occupying or taking possession of a building

  • “occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal”

Origin

From occupant + -cy.

Phrases

  • area of occupancy
  • certificate of occupancy
  • high-occupancy vehicle
  • single room occupancy

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