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- noun
land , and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place. - noun law (plural only; not used in singular form) The subject of a
conveyance ordeed - noun logic Plural form of
premise .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun land and the buildings on it
Etymologies
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Examples
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Well, the extension of the term 'brain' in the premises is the set of human brains, since that's the reference class of the word 'brain' in the context of the mind-brain identity theories that Kripke's argument is addressing.
The Memory Hole 2005
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Dan's wish for reviewers to examine premises is one I share.
Explain Yourself 2010
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In NSW a premises is considered a brothel even if only one sex worker works there, so this even includes private workers who work by themselves from their own home.
Reflecting on New Zealand’s Prostitution Reform Act « Bound, Not Gagged 2009
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An opinion founded upon false premises is not equal to one founded on truth, for example.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The William F. Buckley Clause of the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780 2010
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Surprisingly, the figures showed only 282 people were charged in premises classified as adult entertainment over the same offences.
Statistics Prove Australians Are Safer In Strip Clubs Than Church | Impact Lab 2010
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The duty to police premises is actually fairly narrow and the question at issue in Nero (as later reinterpreted) though is basically, once you start policing premises due to a specific event, where does ceasing to do so incur liability?
The Volokh Conspiracy » What Should Landlords Do If a Tenant Is Accused of a Violent Crime? 2010
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Not that eroge etc. are more creative themselves in premises/design, but that they're just so absent outside of Japan.
Bang Bang, Bang Bang SVGL 2009
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In Georgia v. Randolph, the Supreme Court held that the government cannot search the premises based on the consent of one occupant if another occupant of the same premises is present and objects to the search.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Does Georgia v. Randolph Apply to Computers? 2010
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Use covert video or listening devices in premises or vehicles.
Archive 2008-08-01 2008
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Use covert video or listening devices in premises or vehicles.
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