Terra Firma

/ˌtɛrə ˈfɜrmə/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Legally, the solid ground or dry land as opposed to bodies of water, often referenced in property and territorial law to distinguish land ownership rights.
    The dispute centered on whether the estate included the surrounding terra firma or just the waterfront area.

Forms

  • terra firma

Commentary

In legal contexts, terra firma is primarily used to emphasize land as a distinct legal entity from water or airspace, important in property and boundary cases.

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