: an act or means of easing or relieving (as from discomfort)
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: an interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use or enjoyment
also: an area of land covered by an easement
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe city then will grant NEORSD a permanent stormwater easement over all of the properties. Beth Mlady, cleveland, 28 Apr. 2022 Its owners can score a conservation easement, which limits development on the land and provides generous tax benefits. Karen Heller, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Semitropic would pay the water mogul $40 million for the easement on the land. Susie Cagle, Wired, 12 Apr. 2022 Talks about these issues are taking place with the city of Cleveland for the water easement, and Cuyahoga County about the sewer issues.cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022 The county already has an agreement for an easement. Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Mar. 2022 The easement, both sides argue, is open to interpretation, which is why the 1880s document is once again making a star appearance in court this summer.New York Times, 24 June 2022 The easement on the McGinnis property is so recent that the IRS likely won’t audit it for years. Richard Rubin, WSJ, 2 May 2022 For example, there might be an easement on the edge of your property that allows the public to access the water. Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2022 See More