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pie crust lease

(E&W, law) A lease for the surface of some land or structure (such as a bridge), which excludes the subsurface or land beneath.

ˈpaɪ ˈkɹʌst ˈlis47 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(E&W, law) A lease for the surface of some land or structure (such as a bridge), which excludes the subsurface or land beneath.

Origin: From , in reference to the lease only including the topmost layer of the land. Coined due to the fact that estates in land include the subsurface by default. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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