Premises

Premises
Premise Prem"ise, n.; pl. {Premises}. [Written also, less properly, {premiss}.] [F. pr['e]misse, fr. L. praemissus, p. p. of praemittere to send before; prae before + mittere to send. See {Mission}.] 1. A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition. [1913 Webster]

The premises observed, Thy will by my performance shall be served. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. (Logic) Either of the first two propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn. [1913 Webster]

Note: ``All sinners deserve punishment: A B is a sinner.'' [1913 Webster] These propositions, which are the premises, being true or admitted, the conclusion follows, that A B deserves punishment. [1913 Webster]

While the premises stand firm, it is impossible to shake the conclusion. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]

3. pl. (Law) Matters previously stated or set forth; esp., that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted. [1913 Webster]

4. pl. A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts; as, to lease premises; to trespass on another's premises. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • premises — prem·is·es / pre mə səz/ n pl 1: matters previously stated: as a: the preliminary part of a deed that includes a description of the real estate and that precedes the habendum b: the preliminary part of a bill in equity that states the facts,… …   Law dictionary

  • premises — prem‧is‧es [ˈpremsz] noun [plural] PROPERTY the buildings and land used by a shop, business, hotel etc: • establishments serving beers and ales brewed on the premises • business premises * * * premises UK US /ˈpremɪsɪz/ plural noun PROPERTY …   Financial and business terms

  • premises — building and grounds, 1730; see PREMISE (Cf. premise) …   Etymology dictionary

  • premises — [n] grounds and buildings bounds, campus, digs, establishment, fix, flat, hangout*, home, house, joint*, land, lay, layout, limits, neck of the woods*, office, pad, place, plant, property, real estate*, roof, scene, site, spot, terrace, turf,… …   New thesaurus

  • premises — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context …   English terms dictionary

  • premises — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new ▪ The company moved to new purpose built premises in Mumbai. ▪ suitable ▪ bigger, larger ▪ We are moving to larger premises …   Collocations dictionary

  • Premises — For other uses, see Premise Premises are land and buildings together considered as a property. This usage arose from property owners finding the word in their title deeds, where it originally correctly meant the aforementioned; what this document …   Wikipedia

  • premises — prem|is|es [ premisəz ] noun plural ** the buildings and land that a business or organization uses: The charity is hoping to move to new premises next year. on/off the premises: While on the premises, all visitors must carry some form of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • premises */*/ — UK [ˈpremɪsɪz] / US [ˈpremɪsəz] noun [plural] the buildings and land that a business or organization uses The charity is hoping to move to new premises next year. business/school/shop premises: Banks and business premises were damaged by… …   English dictionary

  • premises — n. property on the premises (to be consumed on the premises) * * * [ property ] on the premises (to be consumed on the premises) …   Combinatory dictionary

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