Legal rights to use another person's land for a specific purpose, such as accessing a road or utility lines.
From Old French 'aisement' meaning 'convenience, comfort,' from 'aise' (ease). The legal concept developed in medieval times to resolve practical land use conflicts.
Easements solve the puzzle of how to use land efficiently when ownership is fragmented - they're like legal 'permissions' that run with the land itself, not just the current owner.
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