Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of occupying or taking possession of a building or space: The state or condition of holding, possessing, or residing in a property.
   • The period during which a property is occupied: The length of time someone holds possession or tenancy of a place.
   • The fact of being an occupant or tenant: The condition of being the person who lives in or uses a space.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The new law requires a certificate of occupancy before anyone can move into the building.
  • During her occupancy of the apartment, she made several improvements.
  • Hotel occupancy rates are high during the summer season.

Advanced Usage

• "Right of occupancy": A legal right to possess and use property.
  • The treaty granted them the right of occupancy on the ancestral lands.
• "Simultaneous occupancy": The condition of being occupied by more than one party at the same time.
  • The contract covers rules for simultaneous occupancy by multiple tenants.

Variants and Related Words

• Occupant (n): A person who occupies a place or position.
  • The current occupant of the office is on leave.
• Occupier (n): One who occupies, especially a person or entity in possession of property.
  • The occupier is responsible for utility bills.

Synonyms

• Tenancy: The possession of land or property as a tenant.
• Possession: The state of having, owning, or controlling something.
• Residence: The fact of living in a particular place.

Related Phrases

• Certificate of Occupancy: An official document issued by a local government agency certifying a building's compliance with building codes and laws, and that it is suitable for occupancy.
  • The renovation cannot be considered complete without the certificate of occupancy.
• Occupancy rate: The percentage of available rooms or units that are occupied at a given time.
  • The hotel's 90% occupancy rate indicates a successful season.

Noun

1. the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
   • occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal
2. an act of being a tenant or occupant