metes and bounds Hear it!

metes and bounds definition - legal

n

The objective measurement of real property from recognized landmarks so as to situate it precisely in a description to be used in legal documents, such as deeds.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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