sublease

noun, verb — 2 senses

sublease

noun

Etymology From sub- + lease.

1

Law, Property A lease sublet by a tenant or lessee to a subtenant.

Related terms: subtenant, undertenant, sublessee, underlessee, sublessor, underlessor, sublandlord, underlandlord, subletter, underletter, subleaser, underleaser, head tenant, superior tenant

sublease

verb

Etymology From sub- + lease.

1

Law, Property Informal Synonym of sublet.

These had been sub-leased from EMR (and previously East Midlands Trains) for more than a year to cover for Mk 4s undergoing planned maintenance.2019 November 20, “Fleet News”, in Rail, page 31:

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