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curtilage

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cur·ti·lage  (kûrtl-j)
n. Law
The enclosed area immediately surrounding a house or dwelling.
[Middle English, from Old French courtillage, from courtil, diminutive of cort, court; see court.]
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Noun1.curtilage - the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard"
grounds, yard
backyard - the grounds in back of a house
dooryard - a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
front yard - the yard in front of a house; between the house and the street
garden - a yard or lawn adjoining a house
playground - yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
side yard - the grounds at either side of a house
field - a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat"
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