Variance
/ˈvɛərɪəns/
Definitions
- (n.) Official permission to deviate from specific zoning or land use regulations.
The property owner applied for a variance to build closer to the property line.
- (n.) A discrepancy or difference in data values or statements, often in accounting or statistics.
There was a variance between the reported expenses and the receipts.
Forms
- variances
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specify the type of variance (e.g., zoning) to avoid ambiguity.
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