curtilage

Examples of curtilage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Within the curtilage is a hidden walled garden, and elsewhere on the property is an original workshop that has been restored. Mark David, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2024 The curtilage includes native sandstone boulder walls and a simple landscape of native and adaptive plants that enhance and preserve the woodland habitat. Mark David, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023 In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019 The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage. Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018

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“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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