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adjoining Definition

ad·join·ing (---iŋ)

adjective

touching at some point or along a line; contiguous

adjoining Synonyms

adjoining

modif.

adjoining Law Definition

adj

Abutting; bordering upon; sharing a common boundary; touching. See also contiguous and adjacent.

adjoining Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • immediately: The surface of a grave or vault shall not be raised above the level of the immediately adjoining ground.
  • also: Also adjoining this common in the early 18th century were two large houses: Morley House and Morley Hall.
  • not: Mr Whitelaw is a nearby but not adjoining proprietor.
  • almost: BATLEY CAR forms part of the parish of Batley, and is situated between that township and Dewsbury, almost adjoining the latter town.

Preposition: on

side: The old house is said to have stood in the meadow adjoining on the east side of the existing building.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • build: The first lessee was John Knott, who built a house adjoining the Choir.
  • have: The Ballroom has a bar adjoining for either sitting out or relaxing.
  • purchase: This well known gentleman purchased other lands adjoining, and included these under the general title of Yorkhill estate.

Modifies a noun

  • paddock: To the rear there is a good sized lawned garden area with two adjoining paddocks of land amounting to approximately 3 acres.
  • parish: About 60 % of the land was granted to adjoining parishes, the Duchy keeping the remainder.
  • occupier: YES/NO: If YES, please give details: iii Do all adjoining occupiers wish to participate in the expense of erecting the fence?
  • landowner: CSD will contact the County Councilor and any landowners or adjoining landowners who are not objectors with the details.
  • barn: The Garden is not private and is shared with the owners of the adjoining barn.
  • cottage: He also acquired three adjoining cottages from Lady Torrington, the daughter of the Earl of Bradford.

Used with adjective complement

  • shed: July 18 th 1896 The Three Tuns, Glemsford, has been burnt down together with a fiber shed adjoining.
  • build: The Trust was heavily involved with the design and construction of the building adjoining the museum building.
  • land: These included historic open pastures, and land adjoining the river Swale.
  • set: Fritton Lake Woodland Lodges are in a peaceful woodland setting adjoining the lake.
  • erect: Bob Ferguson died in 1915 and a fountain was erected adjoining the Musselburgh Links in his memory.
  • situate: The house is situated adjoining the Alliance Institute land.