appurtenance
noun
-ˈpər-tə-nən(t)s\
Definition of appurtenance
1 appurtenances plural : accessory objects the appurtenances of wealth
2 law : an incidental right (such as a right-of-way) attached to a principal property right and passing in possession with it
3 : a subordinate part or adjunct The appurtenance of welcome is fashion and ceremony.— William Shakespeare
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appurtenance
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English Language Learners Definition of appurtenance
: an object that is used with or for something
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appurtenance
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Legal Definition of appurtenance
: property (as an outbuilding or fixture) or a property right (as a right-of-way) that is incidental to a principal property and that passes with the principal property upon sale or transfer
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