Definition
A limitation written into a deed that controls how property can be used, from prohibiting commercial activity to dictating paint colors. It's your previous owner reaching from the grave to tell you what to do.
Example Usage
The deed restriction prohibited any structure over 25 feet tall, protecting neighbors' ocean views in perpetuity.
Origin
Property law concept allowing perpetual land use controls, codified in modern deed practices
Fun Fact
Some historic deed restrictions contain shockingly discriminatory language from earlier eras, now unenforceable but still embarrassingly present in public records.
Source: Real estate law and property rights terminology
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