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| prem·is·es [ prémmissəz ] |
plural noun |
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1. land and buildings: a piece of land and the buildings on it
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2. part or all of building: a building or part of a building, especially when used for commercial purposes
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3. law matters previously mentioned: matters previously stated or referred to in a legal document such as a deed
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| [15th century. < medieval Latin praemissa "things stated at the beginning" (see premise)] |