noun
- Things that belong to or are attached to something more important; accessories or attachments.
- In law and property, rights or privileges that are attached to and pass with the ownership of land or property.
Usage: Usually plural; formal or legal register
Usage: Legal/property law term; usually plural
Examples
- The house came with all its appurtenants, including the garage and garden shed.
- The deed listed the water rights and easements as appurtenants to the property.
- The car's appurtenants—floor mats, spare tire, and jack—were included in the sale.
- In property law, appurtenants are rights that naturally belong to the land.
- The estate's appurtenants consisted of the outbuildings and grazing rights.