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

Moves of species susceptible to bluetongue on or off premises within the TCZ are prohibited while officials carry out further investigations.

From BBC

After an officer tries to escort her off the premises, Norma Rae defiantly stands on a workstation in protest and holds up a sign.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We would ask people to be vigilant of anyone seen hanging around businesses or retail premises during the early hours of the morning."

From BBC

But its tradition-steeped premises have often seemed detached from changes to the world outside.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police then searched office premises in the early hours of 24 November, the same day that a 40-year-old man and a 38-year old woman were arrested.

From BBC