| 单词 | extent |
| 释义 | extent /ik stent"/, n. 1. the space or degree to which a thing extends; length, area, volume, or scope: the extent of his lands; to be right to a certain extent. 2. something extended, as a space; a particular length, area, or volume; something having extension: the limitless extent of the skies. 3. U.S. Law. a writ, or a levy, by which a debtor's lands are valued and transferred to the creditor, absolutely or for a term of years. 4. Eng. Law. a. Also called writ of extent. a writ to recover debts of a record due to the crown, under which land, property, etc., may be seized. b. a seizure made under such a writ. 5. Logic. extension (def. 12). 6. Archaic. assessment or valuation, as of land. [1250-1300; ME extente assessment < ML extenta, n. use of fem. of L extentus, ptp. of extendere to EXTEND] Syn. 1. magnitude, measure, amount, compass, range, expanse, stretch, reach, length. |
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