extent: Meaning and Definition of

ex•tent

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. 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.
1. Also calledwrit of extent.a writ to recover debts of a record due to the crown, under which land, property, etc., may be seized.
2. a seizure made under such a writ.
5. extension (def. 12).
6. assessment or valuation, as of land.