Raze
/ˈreɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) To completely destroy or demolish a building or structure, often by tearing it down to the ground.
The court ordered the defendant to raze the illegally constructed fence.
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- razes
- razed
- razing
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'raze' typically appears in property, zoning, and enforcement proceedings involving removal of unlawful structures.
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