curtilage

The definition of curtilage are the grounds or area surrounding a house or other place where a person lives.

(noun)

An example of curtilage is the front, back and side yards belonging to a house.

See curtilage in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Law the fenced-in ground and buildings immediately surrounding a house or dwelling

Origin: ME < OFr cortillage < cortil, dim. < LL cortis, court

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cur·ti·lage

noun
Law

The enclosed area immediately surrounding a house or dwelling.

Origin: Middle English, from Old French courtillage, from courtil, diminutive of cort, court; see court .

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