Definition of "appurtenant" []

• Of or pertaining to an appurtenance. (adjective)
• Ancillary or subsidiary. (adjective)
• An appendage or attachment. (noun)
• A type of easement benefiting real property that "runs with the land" as opposed to an interest belonging solely to the beneficiary. (noun)

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• "States can possess "appurtenant" territory, subject to, but not part of itself, to which the Constitution does not apply save so far as Congress votes that it shall apply."
• "This complicates the due diligence process as small buildings often have unique features and amenities that are appurtenant to specific apartments."
• "Section 8 of Article I shall be strictly construed and limited to regulation direct interstate commerce, and the instrumentalities directly appurtenant thereto."