Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sublease

noun

/ˈsʌbliːs/

Definition

A legal agreement in which a tenant leases a property to another individual for a portion of their lease term.

Examples

After securing a job in another city, she decided to sublease her apartment.
The tenant found someone to sublease the apartment while they were away for the summer.

Meaning

A sublease allows the original tenant to rent out the leased property to a third party while still being bound to the terms of the original lease with the landlord.