sublease

/'sʌb'li:s/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A lease granted by a tenant to a subtenant, transferring some or all of the tenant's rights to the property for a period shorter than the original lease term. It is a secondary lease agreement.

  2. Verb:

    • To lease or rent all or part of a property that one is already leasing from the original landlord to another person. The original tenant becomes the sublessor, and the new occupant is the sublessee or subtenant.
Usage
  • As a Noun: Used to refer to the contract or agreement itself.
  • As a Verb: Used to describe the action of renting out a leased property to someone else. It often requires permission from the original landlord.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • I signed a sublease for the studio apartment until the end of the year.
    • The original lease forbids any sublease without written consent.

  • Verb:

    • We decided to sublease our condo while we were traveling abroad.
    • She is not allowed to sublease her office space to another company.
Advanced Usage
  • Legal Context: In property law, a sublease creates a new landlord-tenant relationship between the original tenant (sublessor) and the subtenant, but the original tenant remains liable to the original landlord for the lease terms.
  • Commercial Use: Common in business for office spaces, retail stores, or industrial units where a tenant may not need the full space for the lease duration.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sublet (verb/noun): A common synonym for sublease. (e.g., )
  • Sublessor (noun): The tenant who grants a sublease.
  • Sublessee (noun): The person who rents the property via a sublease.
  • Assignment (noun): A related concept where a tenant transfers the entire remaining lease to a new tenant, which is different from a sublease.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Underlease, derivative lease.
  • Verb: Sublet, underlet.
Phrasal Verbs / Common Phrases
  • To sublease out: To sublease a property. (e.g., )
  • To take on a sublease: To become a subtenant. (e.g., )
Related Idioms
Noun
  1. a lease from one lessee to another
Verb
  1. lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person
    • We sublet our apartment over the summer

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