restrictive covenant
- An agreement noted in a property's deed or lease that imposes limitations on the open use of the property, such as prohibiting commercial activities or certain types of buildings
- The new homeowners were disappointed to find a restrictive covenant in their deed banning the construction of a shed in their backyard.
- The commercial developer had to abandon the project as there was a restrictive covenant prohibiting any commercial use in that residential zone.
- Due to a restrictive covenant, the tenant had to adjust their remodeling plans.
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