Property Law Terms

verb to relate to or be connected with something

• The regulations appertaining to this industry are clearly outlined in the handbook.
• I'm not sure about all the rules appertaining to this job, but I'll figure it out.
• I don't really care about all that stuff appertaining to the project.
• The responsibilities appertaining to leadership weigh heavily on her shoulders.

noun a body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by the courts

adjective relating to or characteristic of the unwritten law

• Common law is a legal system where past court decisions set precedent for future cases.
• In common law, judges make decisions based on previous similar cases.
• Common law is like following the unwritten rules of the legal system.
• The foundation of our legal system is built upon the principles of common law.

noun A person who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents

• The solicitor advised his client on the legal implications of the contract.
• My solicitor helped me sort out my will and estate planning.
• I heard that shady solicitor got caught taking bribes from clients.
• She was a solicitor of good taste, always recommending the best restaurants in town.

verb to invest with a freehold estate in land

• The king decided to enfeoff his loyal subject with a large estate.
• The lord enfeoffed his favorite knight with a piece of land.
• I heard the boss enfeoffed his buddy with a sweet deal.
• She enfeoffed him with her trust and loyalty.

noun a person who prepares abstracts, summaries, or extracts of documents or information

• The abstracter was responsible for summarizing complex legal documents.
• I heard the abstracter is really good at simplifying complicated information.
• The abstracter is like a wizard at making things easier to understand.
• Her mind worked like an abstracter, breaking down ideas into their simplest form.