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easement
a right to use another person's land for a specific purpose
In more detail
1. (noun) a legal right that allows someone to use another person's land for a specific purpose, such as building a road or running a utility line across it
2. (noun) the act of making something easier or less severe; a reduction in pain, pressure, or difficulty
Examples
- 1. The utility company has an easement that allows them to run power lines through the property.
- 2. The medication provided some easement of her symptoms.
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