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abutter

n.
C1 Advanced abut·ter

n. a person or thing that is next to another on a map or in a building. You use this when talking about land or walls that share a side.

n. a person or thing that is adjacent to another on a map or in a physical structure. Often used in legal or architectural contexts to describe shared boundaries.


SIMPLE

The two houses are abutters on the same street.

CONTEXTUAL

The property owner must consult with his abutter before building a fence along the shared boundary.

COMPLEX

In the architectural plan, the abutter is defined as the adjacent structure whose proximity necessitates specific fire safety measures and shared drainage solutions.

Origin

From abut + -er.

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