Cryptic crossword clue
Therefore lock up for a tenure 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SOCAGE

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The straight part
We know that "tenure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tenure = socage.
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What does SOCAGE mean?

SOCAGE noun
  1. In the Middle Ages (and chiefly but not exclusively medieval England), a legal system whereby a tenant would pay a rent or do some agricultural work for the landlord.

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