Meaning & use
easement
A legal right allowing someone to use another person's land for a specific limited purpose.
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The neighbors held an easement letting them cross the field to reach the road.
The utility company had an easement to run power lines across the property.
A note on using this word
An easement grants a right of use, not ownership, and it usually stays attached to the land even when it is sold.
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