de·mesne /dɪˈmen, ˈmin/
土地之所有,私有地,領地
De·mesne n. Law A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use. [Written also demain.]
Ancient demesne. Eng. Law See under Ancient.
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demesne
n 1: extensive landed property (especially in the country)
retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned
a large estate on Long Island" [syn: estate, land, landed
estate, acres]
2: territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his
domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the
land" [syn: domain, land]