easement

Noun

Meaning

That which gives ease, relief, or assistance; convenience; accommodation.

A liberty, privilege, or advantage, which one proprietor has in the estate of another proprietor, distinct from the ownership of the soil, as a way, water course, etc. It is a species of what the civil law calls servitude.

A curved member instead of an abrupt change of direction, as in a baseboard, hand rail, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

relief easing alleviation deliverance support help interest rest claim aid benefit reduction ease cure comfort
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Antonyms

din case blues depression gluttony effort
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Hypernyms

reduction decrease privilege prerogative diminution perquisite

Hyponyms

relaxation liberalization decompression liberalisation palliation detente

Phrases with the word

do one's easement city easement quasi-easement

Examples

I am proud to place Tercio Red River into a conservation easement forever protecting this spectacular landscape with Colorado Open Lands. Louis Bacon

he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain Source: Internet

A conservation easement should be placed on these wetland lots to prevent further development. Source: Internet

A conservation easement was established to protect the surrounding shoreline from development forever. Source: Internet

After this agenda item is considered, a public hearing, consideration and possible action on a request to close a portion of a 20-foot wide utility easement lying within Lot 1 of Colonial Estates 18th Addition will take place. Source: Internet

Although a conservation easement prohibits certain uses by the landowner, such an easement does not make the land public. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

easelessness easellike easely easen easened Easenhall