Also known as: appruares · appruared · appruaring · appruament · approve · approbate
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An action by which a person obtains a benefit from land through improvements made to it.
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Abigail Alvarez cleared and irrigated arid acreage she leased. The improvements increased crop yields and allowed her to retain a larger share of profits under the lease terms. Her actions constituted appruare by generating direct economic gain from the land.
Amelia Amari installed modern drainage and fencing on her inherited parcel. These changes raised the property's rental value and enabled higher lease payments from tenants. The work produced appruare through increased income from the improved land.
Aisha Ahmed constructed storage barns and access roads on undeveloped acreage. The additions permitted new commercial uses and generated substantial lease revenue. Her efforts achieved appruare by converting raw land into income-producing assets.
Adrian Aguilar installed an extensive irrigation network across his fields. The system boosted yields and allowed him to sell surplus produce at market rates. The project resulted in appruare by raising the land's productive capacity and profits.
Alfred Ashford reseeded and terraced hilly grazing land he owned. The upgrades supported larger herds and increased annual livestock sales. These steps produced appruare through enhanced land utility and higher returns.
Alexis Archer removed timber and graded slopes on a large wooded tract. The cleared areas became suitable for agriculture and commanded premium sale prices. Her work accomplished appruare by transforming the land into a more valuable asset.
The term requires that improvements be made to land and that those improvements produce a benefit to the actor. Historical usage ties the benefit directly to the enhanced productivity or value of the land itself.
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…to obtain the approval of the Landmarks Preservation Commission before making exterior alterations. The Commission must approve any proposed change that would be in keeping with the exterior of the landmark and must approve a proposed alteration to an exterior architectural feature only if it would not affect the…