Geometry
/dʒiˈɒmətri/
Definitions
- (n.) The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, and solids, used in legal contexts such as property boundary descriptions and spatial analysis.
The surveyor used principles of geometry to determine the exact boundaries of the disputed land.
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- geometry
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Commentary
In legal usage, geometry primarily relates to spatial measurement and boundary delineation critical in property and land law.
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