Legal Definition and Related Resources of Landmark

Meaning of Landmark

An object that signifies the boundary of a given piece of land.

Landmark Alternative Definition

A monument set up in order to ascertain the boundaries between two contiguous estates. For. removing a landmark an action lies. 1 Thomas, Co. Litt. 787. See “Monument.”

Synonyms of Landmark

(Conspicuous object), noun

boundary marker
cairn
cynosure
direction post
familiar object
guidepost
lapis
marker
monument
prominent object
signpost
waymark Associated Concepts: preservation of landmarks

(Significant change), noun

cardinal point
critical happening
critical juncture
critical occasion
crucial point
decisive turn
event
high point
key point
material point
milestone
moment of change
salient point
significant event
significant occurrence
Associated Concepts: landmark decision

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Landmark in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

See Mark, 1 (2); Monument, 1.

Note: This legal definition of Landmark in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.

English Spanish Translation of Landmark

Punto de referencia. landmark case: caso que sienta un precedente. landmark decision: resolución judicial que crea jurisprudencia

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