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curtilage

noun

Definition of curtilage

as in yard

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Recent Examples of curtilage Trees and walking paths delineate the curtilage with typical Japanese elegance. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 The curtilage includes native sandstone boulder walls and a simple landscape of native and adaptive plants that enhance and preserve the woodland habitat. — Mark David, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023 In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019 The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage. — Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018

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Noun

As Jonas tries to get work done upstairs, he is repeatedly disturbed by his mother, who is obnoxiously kvelling about his scientific breakthroughs to a neighbor in the yard.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
As shown below, three have been scored under similar circumstances from Argentina’s left side, against Jordan, Egypt and England — crosses not being dealt with when guided to the edge of the six-yard box.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of yard

Noun

While its historic character remains intact, the guest rooms, restaurant, and courtyard have been thoughtfully updated with modern comforts.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Russian footage posted from that time shows what appears to be their infantry’s point of view from inside an apartment complex courtyard, off the town’s Gromov Street, on the southwestern edges again.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

On March 14, 2026, the house reopened to the public with all the project scaffolding and enclosure covers removed.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
The four orphaned bobcat kittens will be monitored and cared for in special remote enclosures among the trees over the next few months.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

The set up is fairly basic but perfectly presentable and for families, the functionality will be much more welcome than fancy tech, especially the small balcony/patio, dining table and kitchenette in the slightly larger rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The more than 3,700 square-foot space will also have a patio.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Definition of quadrangle

Noun

The arrests mark the latest development in a series of court cases spanning multiple countries.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Some in county jails are there for just a few days, but others can stay behind bars for months or even years before their cases are tried in court.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of court

Noun

That proved to be the case for former Chicago Cubs left-hander Charlie Barnes, whose brief opportunity with the Dodgers came to a close after just three major league appearances.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
As the World Cup comes to a close, so does a massive real-time experiment happening just around the edges.

— James Sneed, NPR, 17 July 2026

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