Definition of curtilage
: a piece of ground (such as a yard or courtyard) within the fence surrounding a house
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Origin and Etymology of curtilage
Middle English, from Anglo-French curtillage, from curtil garden, curtilage, from curt court
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First Known Use: 14th century
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legal Definition of curtilage
: the area surrounding and associated with a home
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The curtilage of a house is included in the Fourth Amendment prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures.
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