an easement

  • 1easement — ease·ment / ēz mənt/ n [Anglo French esement, literally, benefit, convenience, from Old French aisement, from aisier to ease, assist]: an interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use or enjoyment (as the… …

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  • 2easement by prescription — see easement Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. easement by prescription …

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  • 3easement in gross — see easement Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. easement in gross …

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  • 4easement — ease‧ment [ˈiːzmənt] noun [countable] LAW a limited right for people to use someone s land for a particular purpose: • California will have to pay owners of beach front property for an easement to allow other people to walk across their land to… …

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  • 5easement by necessity — easement by necessity: easement by implication at easement Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 6easement appurtenant — see easement Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 7easement by estoppel — see easement Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 8easement by implication — see easement Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 9Easement — Ease ment, n. [OF. aisement. See {Ease}, n.] 1. That which gives ease, relief, or assistance; convenience; accommodation. [1913 Webster] In need of every kind of relief and easement. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A liberty, privilege, or… …

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  • 10easement, appurtenant — n. An easement that is attached to a particular piece of property (the dominant estate or benefited property) and stays with it if it is transferred to another owner. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc …

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