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Record 1 2003-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Real Estate
DEF

Touching; sharing a common boundary.

OBS

In its primary meaning, "abutting" implies a closer proximity than does the term "adjacent", and whether "adjacent" is to be interpreted as "lying near to" or "actually adjoining" depends on the facts of each situation.

OBS

The sides of the land are properly said to be adjoining to, and the ends abutting on, the land contiguous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immobilier

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bienes raíces
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