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easement

Syllabification: (ease·ment)
Pronunciation: /ˈēzmənt/

Definition of easement

noun

  • 1 Law a right to cross or otherwise use someone else’s land for a specified purpose.
  • 2 literary the state or feeling of comfort or peace:time brings easement

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French aisement, from aisier (see ease)

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Definition of easement in the British & World English dictionary