Impressed
/ɪmˈprɛst/
Definitions
- (adj.) Subject to a legal obligation or trust, especially with respect to property held as security or for a particular purpose.
The land was impressed with a covenant restricting its use.
- (v. (past participle)) Past participle of impress, meaning to fix a legal obligation or to create a charge on property.
The creditor's rights were impressed upon the debtor's estate.
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In legal contexts, 'impressed' often describes property subject to an equitable interest or trust; it is commonly used as a past participle referring to the act of imposing such an interest.
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