Appertain
/ə-pər-ˈteɪn/
Definitions
- (v.) To belong or be pertinent to something, especially in a legal context concerning rights, property, or duties.
The easement appertains to the servient estate and benefits the dominant estate.
Forms
- appertains
- appertained
- appertaining
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Commentary
Often used in property law to describe rights or interests that are attached to land, indicating what legally belongs to or is connected with a particular estate.
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