Curtilage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɜːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Curtilage is a noun meaning (law) The area immediately surrounding a house, especially dooryard areas and sometimes including closely associated buildings and structures.
Meaning
(law) The area immediately surrounding a house, especially dooryard areas and sometimes including closely associated buildings and structures.
Example Sentences
High winds are not in themselves a controllable risk. But fallen trees certainly are, given the control the railway has over its own curtilage.
The scope of the curtilage is determined by considering the proximity to the home, whether it is fenced or otherwise enclosed, the nature of the use of the area, and the efforts the resident takes to screen the area from public view.
Word Forms
- curtilages
Synonyms for curtilage
Depending on context, synonyms include grounds.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yard, courtyard, court, peridomicile, dooryard, garden.
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