(Law) precise boundaries of a piece of land as detailed in a deed
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Metes and bounds Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
A means of describing land by directions and distances rather than reference to a lot number. Generally used when land has not been subdivided into lots.
Metes and bounds Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
A system of land survey that defines land parcels according to visible natural landscape features and distance. The resultant field pattern is usually very irregular in shape.
Metes and bounds Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Metes and bounds is a system or method of describing land, real property (in contrast to personal property) or real estate. The system has been used in England for many centuries, and is still used there in the definition of general boundaries. By custom, it was applied in the original Thirteen Colonies that became the United States, and in many other land jurisdictions based on English common law.
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