easement meaning and definition

EASEMENT noun

Definition of easement (noun)

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"
   • synonyms: alleviation, easing, relief