When and Where I Found It: When talking with a contractor about installing a shed in the front of our yard, he said we would need to file for a variance with the town.
Meaning: According to Webster's Online Dictionary, variance means "a liscence to do some act contrary to the usual rule."
Level of Familiarity: I have heard of this word in conversations in the past but was unfamiliar with its meaning.
Do I Want to Know This Word Well? Why? I do want to know this word well as I would be highly perturbed if the town knocked on my door and informed me I would have to move my shed after having secured it in a spot in the front yard. Knowing that a variance was needed to put the shed in the front yard saved my family and me a lot of frustration and trouble.
Do I Want Others to Know this Word Well? Who and Why? Annyone who is building on their property should know that each town has specific rules, but also has variances to those rules. Knowing this word allows homeowners to make things possible that would have otherwise resulted in that unfortunate knock on the door.
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