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What does "premise" mean?

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Rebecca

"Premises" (used in the plural form) refers to a house or building, including all its land and property. It's similar in meaning to "property" or "site". "There shall be no fighting ... on the premises" basically means "you cannot fight here [on the property]". It's a bit formal in tone, so make sure you are using it in the correct setting. Ex: The man was escorted off the premises by the security guard. Ex: We have over 10 buildings on these premises.

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