Appurtenant: meaning, definitions and examples

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appurtenant

 

[ ษ™หˆpษœหrtษ™nษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal terminology

Appurtenant refers to something that is attached to a more significant item or right, providing additional benefits or support. In legal terms, it often describes property rights or privileges that belong to a particular piece of land but can be enjoyed separately from the main property.

Synonyms

accessory, ancillary, incidental.

Examples of usage

  • The easement is appurtenant to the neighboring property.
  • In the deed, the rights were described as appurtenant.
  • The appurtenant structure enhances the value of the main building.

Translations

Translations of the word "appurtenant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pertinente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฌเค‚เคงเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gehรถrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkaitan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒ'ัะทะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przynaleลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไป˜้šใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท appartenant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perteneciente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ait

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์†์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุจุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญsluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญsluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™„ๅฑž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pripadajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tengdur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‹ัั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perteneciente

Etymology

The word 'appurtenant' derives from the Latin term 'appurtenere', which means 'to belong to'. The root 'ad' translates to 'to', while 'part' hints at the meaning of belonging. This term has been used in British law since the late 14th century to describe rights and responsibilities associated with land ownership. Over time, it has retained its legal significance, often appearing in property law discussions and related documents to denote supplementary rights that accompany a principal property. Understanding appurtenant rights is crucial for clarifying ownership parameters and the extent of benefits associated with property transactions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,952, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.