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abandonment
To give up ownership of an interest (such as an easement) by failure to use the property, along with an interest to abandon (give up interest).
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adverse possession
A method of obtaining ownership rights by the open, notorious, exclusive, and hostile possession of private real property for a statutory period of ten years in Arizona. (For more information regardin [..]
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annexation
Permanently incorporating real property, (i.e., such as a city adding additional land to increase its size).
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chain of title
The chronological order of conveyance of a parcel of land, from the original owner to the current owner.
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common area
the area owned in common by the owners of a planned unit development (PAD) or homes in a subdivision (i.e., retention basin).
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easement
an interest in land, owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use or enjoyment.
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eminent domain
a right of a government to take private property for public use by authority of the superior dominion of the sovereign power over all lands within its jurisdiction.
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encroachment
entering onto the property of another (i.e., construction of a wall or sign on another property owner's land).
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encumbrance
a claim against a property (i.e., lien), which prohibits the transfer of property.
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escrow
funds or a piece of property held by a third party until certain conditions are met by both buyer and seller.
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