Associations to the word «Easement»

Wiktionary

EASEMENT, noun. ​(legal) Legal right to use another person's property, generally in order to cross a part of the property, or to gain access to something on the property.
EASEMENT, noun. (archaic) Relief, easing.
EASEMENT, noun. (archaic) (euphemistic) The act of relieving oneself: defecating or urinating
EASEMENT, noun. (architecture) A curved member instead of an abrupt change of direction, as in a baseboard, handrail, etc.

Dictionary definition

EASEMENT, noun. (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land).
EASEMENT, noun. The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain".

Wise words

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