Curtilage Definition:

The yard surrounding a residence or dwelling house which is reserved for or used by the occupants for their enjoyment or work.

Curtilage may or may not be inclosed by fencing and includes any outhouses such as stand-alone garages or workshops.

It is a term one might come across in a search warrant which calls for a search of a defined residence and it's curtilage.

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