appurtenance

  • 21appurtenance — ap•pur•te•nance [[t]əˈpɜr tn əns[/t]] n. 1) something subordinate to another; adjunct 2) law a legal right, privilege, or improvement belonging to and passing with a principal property 3) appurtenances, apparatus; accessories • Etymology:… …

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  • 22appurtenance — /əˈpɜtənəns / (say uh pertuhnuhns) noun 1. something accessory to another and more important thing; an adjunct. 2. Law a right, privilege, or improvement belonging to and passing with a principal property. 3. (plural) apparatus; mechanism.… …

  • 23appurtenance —   n. belonging; appendage; subsidiary right; pl. apparatus; paraphernalia.    ♦ appurtenant, a. belonging to by right; accessory …

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  • 24appurtenance — /apartanans/ That which belongs to something else; an adjunct; an appendage. Something annexed to another thing more worthy as principal, and which passes as incident to it, as a right of way or other easement to land; an outhouse, barn, garden,… …

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  • 25appurtenance — /apartanans/ That which belongs to something else; an adjunct; an appendage. Something annexed to another thing more worthy as principal, and which passes as incident to it, as a right of way or other easement to land; an outhouse, barn, garden,… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 26appurtenance — A thing belonging to another or principal thing and which passes as an incident to the principal thing. Anno: 39 ALR2d 872; 23 Am J2d Deeds § 256. Such a thing as belongs to the land and is a part thereof. 55 Am J1st V & P § 124. An easement or… …

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  • 27appurtenance — n. (usu. in pl.) a belonging; an appendage; an accessory. Etymology: ME f. AF apurtenaunce, OF apertenance (as APPERTAIN, ANCE) …

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  • 28appendant — A thing annexed to or belonging to another thing and passing with it. Something added or attached. At common law, a thing of inheritance belonging to another inheritance which is more worthy; as an advowson, common, etc., which may be appendant… …

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  • 29appendant — A thing annexed to or belonging to another thing and passing with it. Something added or attached. At common law, a thing of inheritance belonging to another inheritance which is more worthy; as an advowson, common, etc., which may be appendant… …

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  • 30add-on — noun 1. a component that is added to something to improve it the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor • Syn: ↑addition, ↑improver • Derivationally related forms: ↑improve ( …

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