premises

British  

/ ˈprɛmɪsɪz /

plural noun

1. a piece of land together with its buildings, esp considered as a place of business

2. law

   1. (in a deed, etc) the matters referred to previously; the aforesaid; the foregoing

   2. the introductory part of a grant, conveyance, etc

3. law (in the US) the part of a bill in equity that states the names of the parties, details of the plaintiff's claims, etc

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Example Sentences

Vehicles leave the Ecuador's Foreign Ministry premises as officials hold a meeting with the Colombian delegation on the tariff dispute, which has intensified in recent weeks.

From Barron's

It has been alleged that RT Diagnostics, which made £6.67m in three weeks, was set up in "shoddy and inadequate premises" in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and gave out false negative results to customers.

From BBC

Ferguson, who owns several other premises in the Northern Quarter and beyond, said he still worried about the future.

From BBC

"Based on the evidence available, the investigation has now concluded and there is no continuing risk to people who visit the premises."

From BBC

"A search is being conducted today at the French premises of the X platform," the prosecutor's office said in a statement.

From Barron's