pie crust lease
pie crust lease · pie crust leases
A lease for the surface of some land or structure, which excludes the subsurface or…A lease for the surface of some land or structure (such as a bridge), which excludes the subsurface or land beneath.
Meaning
1 senses(England, Wales)A lease for the surface of some land or structure (such as a bridge), which excludes the subsurface or land beneath.
Origin
From pie crust + lease, in reference to the lease only including the topmost layer of theFrom pie crust + lease, in reference to the lease only including the topmost layer of the land. Coined due to the fact that estates in land include the subsurface by default.
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Forms
plural: pie crust leases| Singular | pie crust lease |
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