Abut

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000290",
  "term": "Abut",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To have a common boundary with another parcel of land or a public right-of-way, such as a street, alley, or river. Properties that abut touch each other directly along a shared border, without any intervening land. The determination of whether properties abut is a factual question resolved by land surveys and legal descriptions contained within property deeds, which affects zoning regulations, easement rights, and responsibilities for shared infrastructure.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/abut/"
}