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premises

 
 
/ˈpremɪsɪz/ plural noun PROPERTY

Definition

the buildings and land owned or used by someone, especially by a company or organization: Training is mainly delivered at the employer's premises.off/on the premises Everything is made right here on the premises. The new premises, staffed by a team of five, will aim to boost sales in the Chinese and Asian markets. business/commercial/company premises
(Definition of premises plural noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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