premises

/ 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

Example Sentences

Methods some have explored have included sharing premises to keep rent costs down.

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A steady stream of tourists means there are a raft of coffee shops and bakeries and few empty premises.

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A protection zone has been put in place following a case of bird flu at a commercial poultry premises.

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They then threatened the guards, who evacuated the premises, and cut through the glass of two display cases containing jewels.

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Supermarket bosses highlighted that part of the government's business rates reforms posed a problem for the industry, in particular the so-called business rates surtax, which is being levied on all large commercial premises.

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