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easement

[eez-muhnt] / ˈiz mənt /
NOUN
right of way
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When Levy built his home, he offered a public-access easement as a condition of his permit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Aggie wants his dogs to not run over and frighten her little, not scary dog; he wants her to join her neighbors in giving him an easement to build a jogging path behind their houses.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

"If they can win over just enough to clear enough hurdles to get the next easement or next little contract or permit approved, they know they'll be able to get their work done."

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024

At a cost of $5,000 to $20,000 for each easement, much of it going to pay lawyers, safeguarding history is not cheap.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

He meant with your mind, and Will did it instantly, sensing the minute snags and then the minute easement as the edges lined up perfectly.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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