easement

Meanings

• noun

  A right to cross or otherwise use someone else's land for a specified purpose, such as for utilities or pedestrian access.

  - "The utility company was granted an easement to install power lines through the property."
  - "Homeowners must obtain an easement from their neighbor to access their backyard."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

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teasement , resemblance , appliance , advice , remunerance

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Variants

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easement , easements

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Etymology

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Old French 'aisement' meaning 'raising up' or 'elevation'. The modern term refers to the easing of a burden or right of way.

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Trivia

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1. Easements have been granted for various unusual purposes, such as a right to hunt or fish on someone else's land.

2. In some cases, easements have been sold or transferred as separate property rights, generating revenue for landowners.

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1. Easement in Gross: An easement that benefits a particular individual rather than a piece of land.

2. Easement by Necessity: An easement that is created due to a necessity, such as for access to clean water or emergency services.

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Culture

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Easements are commonly used in real estate law to allow for the use of someone else's land for specific purposes. They have been the subject of various legal disputes and cases, particularly regarding the scope and limitations of the easement.

How to Memorize "easement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map of a property with utility lines running through it, and a symbol representing an easement granting permission for the lines to be there.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'ease' and remember that an easement makes it easier for someone to use someone else's land for a specific purpose.

3. mnemonics
   

   - E-A-S-E-M-E-N-T: Easy Access to Someone Else's Meaningful Estate

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