Condominium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Condominium is a noun meaning (international law) Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries.
Meaning
(international law) Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries.
More Meanings
- (US, Canada, Philippines) A building or complex of buildings that provides multiple residential units each of which is owned separately but whose grounds, structure, etc. (if any) are owned jointly.
Example Sentences
The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was a condominium ruled jointly by Egypt and the United Kingdom.
The strategic location of the condominiums […] made them important for the Confederacy's territorial integrity even if they produced little revenue.
Word Forms
- condominiums
- condominia
Synonyms for condominium
Depending on context, synonyms include strata, condo.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include condo, strata, accommodation, apartment, housing, building.
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