Being elected again is way to secure fresh tenure (8)
I believe the answer is:
returned
'being elected again' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'way to secure fresh tenure' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'rd' (short for road).
'to secure' means one lot of letters goes inside another (inserted letters are secured inside).
'fresh' indicates anagramming the letters (a fresh re-ordering of the letters).
'tenure' is an anagram of 'eturne'.
'rd' enclosing 'eturne' is 'RETURNED'.
'is' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for returned that I've seen before include "Went, came or gave back" , "Came back - voted in" , "dishonoured by the bank" , "Honoured by the electorate" , "Went, came or brought back" .)