lateral support
- The right of a landowner to have their property upheld by the adjacent land, to prevent damages like landslides or cave-ins
- The builder breached the principle of lateral support by digging too deep without installing a retaining wall.
- My lawyer justified that my neighbor's excavation undermined the lateral support of my property, causing damage.
- The city planning department ensures developments maintain adequate lateral support to safeguard adjacent properties.
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