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    premises
    /ˈprɛmɪsɪz/

    plural

    • 1. a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context: "the company has moved to new premises"

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  2. the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization: The company is relocating to new premises. There is no smoking allowed anywhere on school premises. The ice cream is made on the premises (= in the building where it is sold).

  3. The meaning of PREMISE is a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference; specifically : either of the first two propositions of a syllogism from which the conclusion is drawn. How to use premise in a sentence.

  4. PREMISE definition: 1. an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based: 2. to base a theory, argument, etc…. Learn more.

  5. Premises definition: a piece of land together with its buildings, esp considered as a place of business. See examples of PREMISES used in a sentence.

  6. Premise definition: a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.. See examples of PREMISE used in a sentence.

  7. 1. a piece of land together with its buildings, esp considered as a place of business. 2. law. a. (in a deed, etc) the matters referred to previously; the aforesaid; the foregoing. b. the introductory part of a grant, conveyance, etc. 3. law.

  8. PREMISE meaning: 1. an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based: 2. to base a theory, argument, etc…. Learn more.

  9. 1. plural noun [oft on the N] The premises of a business or an institution are all the buildings and land that it occupies in one place. There is a kitchen on the premises. The business moved to premises in Brompton Road. 2. countable noun [oft NOUN that]

  10. a statement or an idea that forms the basis for a reasonable line of argument. the basic premise of her argument. The argument rests on a false premise. His reasoning is based on the premise that all people are equally capable of good and evil.

  11. noun. /ˈpremɪsɪz/ [plural] the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses. business/commercial/industrial premises. The company is looking for larger premises. These premises are regularly checked by security guards. on the premises No alcohol may be consumed on the premises.