premises
Britishplural noun
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a piece of land together with its buildings, esp considered as a place of business
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law
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(in a deed, etc) the matters referred to previously; the aforesaid; the foregoing
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the introductory part of a grant, conveyance, etc
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law (in the US) the part of a bill in equity that states the names of the parties, details of the plaintiff's claims, etc
Example Sentences
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The brands building studios typically want to find the darkest spot on the premises to put their content creation or podcast spaces, Eckert said, where they can limit outside light and sound.
From Los Angeles Times
The former “Even Stevens” child star was “causing a disturbance” at the business, leading staff to remove him from the premises, police said.
From Los Angeles Times
The Crown Estate has said removing the restaurant from its current premises is "not a decision we've taken lightly".
From BBC
At the start of 2025, the charity moved to a new premises and adopted a new database system, meaning it is not possible to compare this year's figures with previous reports, it said.
From BBC
Detectives found that environmental health officers visited the premises on 6 July 2023 and were shown an empty mortuary room.
From BBC
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