premises

/ (ˈprɛmɪsɪz) /

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pl n

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

law

(in a deed, etc) the matters referred to previously; the aforesaid; the foregoing
the introductory part of a grant, conveyance, etc

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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What does “vacillate” mean?

to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute.

to cause to be empty or unoccupied.

to assent tacitly; agree; consent.

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Ben invigorated the Post building just by being in it, just by being on the premises.
Ben Bradlee Was the Last of the Newspaper Giants|Tom Shales|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some factories do not employ Muslims on the premises who can oversee the process, Nana said.
Inside The Growing Organic Halal Movement|Sharon Adarlo|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both are prohibited from leaving the premises for security reasons.
Beating Cancer & Dodging Israel's Bombs|Itay Hod|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The men demanded to be allowed inside, claiming there were reports of minors drinking on the premises.
A Report From the Misunderstood Gathering of the Juggalos|Steve Miller|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

By late afternoon Thursday, the Boston Police had reportedly cited TD Garden for having intoxicated minors on its premises.
Don't Blame Avicii For His Druggy Tour|Abby Haglage|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Isn't into the premises—it's just in the hallway into the nurses' station.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
We found an old, but obliging, Roman Catholic in possession of the premises, once so bravely defended by their patriotic owner.
The Vaudois of Piedmont|John Napper Worsfold
There had evidently (p. 475) been a sudden evacuation of the premises.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.
He had many valuable goods on the premises, which he might probably lose were he to shut up his house and leave.
The Sign Of The Red Cross|Evelyn Everett-Green
Never had a pound of glucose on his premises, nor never will; nothin' but pure sugar.
The Wooing of Calvin Parks|Laura E. Richards

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