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noun
A lease for the surface of some land or structure (such as a bridge), which excludes the subsurface or land beneath.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: England, Wales
Topics: law
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Synonyms: surface lease
Antonyms: none provided
History
From pie crust + lease, 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.
