Warren
/ˈwɒrɪn/
Definitions
- (n.) A network or complex of interconnected burrows, especially in legal property contexts relating to animal rights or trespass.
The dispute involved unauthorized access to the warren on the protected land.
- (n.) A densely populated area or establishment often used metaphorically in legal descriptions of overcrowding or tenancy issues.
The inspectors found the building was like a warren, with unsafe overcrowded conditions.
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- warren
- warrens
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Commentary
In legal usage, 'warren' often emerges in contexts involving property boundaries and animal law; careful definition helps distinguish physical from metaphorical uses.
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