premises
noun plural
prem·is·es
| \ ˈpre-mə-səz \
Legal Definition of premises
1
: matters previously stated: as
a
: the preliminary part of a deed that includes a description of the real estate and that precedes the habendum
b
: the preliminary part of a bill in equity that states the facts, names the wrongs, and identifies the defendants
2
: a tract of land with its component parts (as buildings)
also
: a building or part of a building usually with its appurtenances (as grounds or easements)
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