Property Law

noun a formal legal agreement, contract, or document, especially one relating to the borrowing of money or the hiring of labor

verb to bind by or as if by an indenture; to bind into service by or as if by indenture; to apprentice

• The indenture outlined the terms and conditions of the agreement between the two parties.
• They signed an indenture to seal the deal.
• The indenture was like a fancy contract, man.
• The indenture of trust between them was unbreakable.

noun a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

• The constant noise from the construction site next door is a nuisance to the residents.
• My neighbor's loud parties are such a nuisance.
• Ugh, that guy is always such a nuisance, always getting in the way.
• Her negative attitude is a real nuisance in the office, always bringing everyone down.

noun A legal relationship in which physical possession of personal property is transferred from one party (the bailor) to another party (the bailee) for a specific purpose, typically without transfer of ownership.

• The bailment agreement outlined the terms and conditions for the temporary transfer of possession of the goods.
• I left my laptop with my friend as a bailment while I went on vacation.
• I'm just holding onto this jacket for my friend, it's like a bailment or something.
• Their relationship felt like a bailment of emotions, with each person holding onto the other's feelings temporarily.