- the right enjoyed by landowners of making limited use of their neighbour's land, as by crossing it to reach their own property
- the act of easing or something that brings ease
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ease•ment
(ēz′mənt),USA pronunciation n.
- Lawa right held by one property owner to make use of the land of another for a limited purpose, as right of passage.
- an easing;
relief. - something that gives ease;
a convenience. - Architecturea curved joint.
- Old French aisement, equivalent. to aise ease + -ment -ment
- Middle English esement 1350–1400
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easement /ˈiːzmənt/ n