Meaning & use

easement

noun·Advanced

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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