Appurtenant: meaning, definitions and examples
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appurtenant
[ ษหpษหrtษnษnt ]
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:
๐ต๐น pertinente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฌเคเคงเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช gehรถrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkaitan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะฒ'ัะทะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przynaleลผny
๐ฏ๐ต ไป้ใใ
๐ซ๐ท appartenant
๐ช๐ธ perteneciente
๐น๐ท ait
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุงุจุน
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญsluลกnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญsluลกnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ pripadajoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ tengdur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aid
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 20949 expelling
- 20950 undertaker
- 20951 unalterable
- 20952 appurtenant
- 20953 transcribe
- 20954 outpouring
- 20955 uninjured
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