Premises Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Premises.

Premises (Noun)

  1. In real estate, premises refers to a piece of land or property with any form of built structure, such as buildings, factories, shops, stores, etc.

  2. In legal terms, premises stands for the content included and outlined in legal documents like petitions or complaints.

Example:

  • The premises of the factory was spread over five acres. (Real estate context)
  • The claims of the plaintiff were delineated in the premises of the petition. (Legal context)