easement (n.)

  1. (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)

  2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain

    [ Syn: easing , alleviation , relief ]

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