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

It issued a warning notice on 8 December 2025 after the CQC identified five breaches of legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, premises and equipment, good governance and staffing.

From BBC

I couldn’t believe Mrs. Kuen would allow filming on her premises, but I guessed since she didn’t own the building, she couldn’t prevent it.

From Literature

Ministers say they are looking at allowing environment officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

From BBC

The club now has so many members that it might have to relocate to bigger premises.

From BBC

The brands building studios typically want to find the darkest spot on the premises to put their content creation or podcast spaces, Eckert said, where they can limit outside light and sound.

From Los Angeles Times