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

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

"This is not a decision we've taken lightly," said a Crown Estate spokesman about not renewing the lease and removing the restaurant from its current premises.

From BBC

"Once they are on school premises they don't need a phone, because if there's an emergency there is a reception that I can be contacted from," she says.

From BBC