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Definition of relet
relet
/riːˈlɛt/
re · let
Plural:relets
•Past Simple:relet
•Past Participle:relet
•Present Participle:reletting
relet Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• verb
1
To lease or rent out a property again, either to a new tenant after a previous lease ends or by subleasing to a third party.
Example
"The management company plans to renovate the storefront before they relet it to a new business."
2
To award or assign a contract for work again, typically to a new contractor after the original agreement fails or is terminated.
Example
"When the initial construction firm went bankrupt, the city had to relet the bridge contract to another bidder."
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1
The act or an instance of leasing or renting out a property again, or a property that is leased again.
Example
"The landlord quickly found a new tenant for the relet after the previous occupant broke the lease."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Relet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/relet