Preserves
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of preserve: a tract of land legally protected from development or certain uses.
The preserves are subject to environmental regulations restricting construction.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of preserve.
The agreement preserves the rights of the minority shareholders.
Forms
- preserve
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Commentary
As a legal term, "preserves" most often appears as the plural noun referring to protected lands or as a verb form; substantive legal definitions reside under the base term "preserve."
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