Easement — For spiral easements on railroads, see Track transition curve. Property law … Wikipedia
easement — 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… … Law dictionary
easement — (n.) late 14c., compensation, redress, from O.Fr. aisement comfort, convenience; use, enjoyment, from aisier to ease, from aise (see EASE (Cf. ease)). The meaning legal right or privilege of using something not one s own is from early 15c … Etymology dictionary
easement — [n] right of way access, legal right, means of access, passage; concepts 318,685 … New thesaurus
easement — [ēz′mənt] n. [ME esement < OFr aisement] 1. an easing or being eased 2. something that gives ease; a comfort, relief, or convenience 3. Law a legal interest in real property that grants the right to use in some specified manner the property of … English World dictionary
Easement In Gross — An easement that attaches a particular right to an individual rather than to the property itself. The easement in gross is often considered irrevocable for the life of the individual, but can be revoked if the individual sells the property that… … Investment dictionary
easement — n. right of way (legal) to grant an easement * * * [ iːzmənt] [ right of way ] (legal) to grant an easement … Combinatory dictionary
legal — 1. Conforming to the law; according to law; required or permitted by law; not forbidden or discountenanced by law; good and effectual in law; of or pertaining to the law; lawful. Freeman v. Fowler Packing Co., 135 Kan. 378, 11 P.2d 276, 277. See… … Black's law dictionary
legal — 1. Conforming to the law; according to law; required or permitted by law; not forbidden or discountenanced by law; good and effectual in law; of or pertaining to the law; lawful. Freeman v. Fowler Packing Co., 135 Kan. 378, 11 P.2d 276, 277. See… … Black's law dictionary
easement — noun /ˈiːzmənt/ a) Legal right to use another persons property The power company has an easement to put their poles along the edge of this land. b) Relief, easing. This therefore was a great easement to my mind, to wit, that my sin was pardonable … Wiktionary