curtilage

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Recent Examples of curtilage Within the curtilage is a hidden walled garden, and elsewhere on the property is an original workshop that has been restored. Mark David, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtilage
Noun
  • The young tight end caught just 19 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Its a 10-floor building with a pool in the courtyard and 559 studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments.
    CD Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
  • Further telegraphing that message is the store’s only entrance, located off the main street and inside the palazzo’s courtyard.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • While typically housed in his room-sized enclosure with a 300-gallon water feature, Duo enjoys supervised free-roaming every day.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
  • There are many catios on the market, from petite structures to extra-large enclosures that hold multiple cats.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Keep scrolling to shop more home decor and patio furniture finds from Wayfair’s Closeout Sale.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 June 2025
  • Wayfair’s Big Outdoor Sale has steep discounts on summer essentials, like patio furniture, outdoor rugs, and pool floats.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 June 2025
  • Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.
    Amity Shlaes, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some doctors who treat patients with gender dysphoria have expressed disappointment with the court’s ruling.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 18 June 2025
  • That meant there were not enough justices to consider the appeal, which left in place a lower court’s ruling dismissing the lawsuit.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Monahan to be phased out Despite earlier reports, Jay Monahan’s time as PGA Tour commissioner will indeed be coming to a close at the end of next year, making way for new CEO Brian Rolapp, who was officially introduced to players yesterday.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • Lyles and Hill Confirm Race With the indoor season coming to a close, Lyles and Hill both confirm the race is on.
    Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

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“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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