curtilage: Meaning and Definition of

cur•ti•lage

Pronunciation: (kûr'tl-ij), [key]
— n. Law.
  1. the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings, actually enclosed or considered as enclosed.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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