appendant Definition
- 1attached or belonging to something larger or more important
- 2a subordinate or accessory part or object
Using appendant: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "appendant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The appendant documents were submitted along with the main report.
Example
The appendix is an appendant part of the book.
Example
The new building is an appendant structure to the existing one.
appendant Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with appendant
appurtenant and appendant easements
rights to use someone else's land for a specific purpose, such as access or drainage
Example
The property owner granted appurtenant and appendant easements to his neighbor for the purpose of accessing the lake.
the power of a court to hear and decide cases that are related to the main case
Example
The judge ruled that the court had appendant jurisdiction over the case because it was closely related to the main case.
Example
The vice president holds the appendant office of president of the Senate.
Origins of appendant
from Old French 'apendant', present participle of 'apendre', meaning 'to hang'
Summary: appendant in Brief
'Appendant' [uh-pen-duhnt] refers to something that is attached or subordinate to a larger or more important thing. It can be used as an adjective or a noun, and is often used in legal contexts. Examples include 'The appendant documents were submitted along with the main report,' and 'The new building is an appendant structure to the existing one.' Phrases like 'appurtenant and appendant easements' and 'appendant jurisdiction' denote legal concepts related to the term.
