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way of necessity

noun/ˌweɪ əv nɪˈsɛsəti/

C2CEFR level
85/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

An easement of access implied by law where land would otherwise be entirely landlocked.

Because the retained plot had no other access, the court implied a way of necessity across the land sold.

Topic: Property in Legal English

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