improvements

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 4 U.S. 363 - Balfour's Lessee v. Meade · 1803Most cited · 3 citing opinions

not a pedis possessio not the erection of a cabin, the clearing, or even the cultivation, of a field. These acts may deserve the name of improvements, but not settlements.

United States Code

10 U.S.C. § 2687a — in this section

The term "improvements" includes new construction of facilities and all additions, improvements, modifications, or renovations made to existing facilities or to real property, without regard to whether they were carried out with appropriated or nonappropriated funds.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Additions to or alterations of property which increase its value.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A term used in leases, of doubtful meaning. It would seem to apply principally to buildings, though generally it extends to the amelioration of every description of property, whether real or personal; but, when contained in any document, its meaning is generally explained by other words. 1 Chit Gen. Pr. 174.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A term used in leases, of doublful meaning. Tt would seem to apply principally to buildings, though generally it extends to the aielioration of every description of property, whether real or personal; but, when contained in any document, its meaning is generally explained by other words, 1 Chit. Gen. Pr. 174.