Look up: Curtilage

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   Curtilage
   Curtilage is the land which surrounds and belongs to a dwelling-house.
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   Curtilage
   Land area within property boundaries.
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   Curtilage
   This is the piece of ground attached to a house, but can usually taken to be the land within the boundaries of the property.
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   Curtilage
   A small area forming part of, or parcel with, the dwelling that it contains or is attached to.
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   Curtilage
   Cur'ti·lage (k...r't...-l...j) noun [ Old French cortillage , curtillage , from cortil court, courtyard, Late Latin cortis court. See Court .] (Law) A yard, courtyard, or piece of ground, included within the fence surrounding a dwelling house. Burrill.
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   Curtilage
   `Curtilage` is a legal term describing the enclosed area of land around a dwelling. It is distinct from the dwelling by virtue of lacking a roof, but distinct from the area outside the enclosure in that it is enclosed within a wall or barrier of some sort. It is typically treated as being legally coupled with the dwelling it surrounds despite the fact that it might commonly be considered `outdoors`. This distinction is important under US law f...
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   Curtilage
   • (n.) A yard, courtyard, or piece of ground, included within the fence surrounding a dwelling house.
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