On the premises meaning in English

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Definition

the (company) premises: the location or site (of a company), the buildings or headquarters of (a company) noun
on the premises: within the site, location, buildings etc. idiom
off the premises: outside of the site, location, headquarters etc. idiom

Examples

  • "A comprehensive inspection of your premises was conducted by myself in the presence of Mr. Horatio Oléré (Head of R&D) and Mr. Brian Jones (Laboratory Assistant) on Monday August 31."
  • "Edward : Ok, so apparently, we're hiring a janitor – someone to clean and look after the Delavigne premises."
  • "Therefore, it is of maximum importance that we review office policy on language to be used on the premises of the Delavigne Corporation."
Exercise 1
"Someone to clean and look after the Delavigne premises."

The best synonym of premises is:
"Someone to clean and look after the Delavigne premises."

The best synonym of premises is:
This is incorrect. Some people have been working so long that they almost seem part of the PREMISES! However, the term PREMISES describes the combination of permanent features in a building - it does not extend to living things like people!
This is correct. The PREMISES is the combination of land and buildings that are considered to be the "place of the business". Example: All food in the restaurant is cooked on the PREMISES. The janitor for the "Delavigne PREMISES" would be responsible for cleaning the public areas in the Delavigne offices and grounds, doing minor repairs and, if they're lucky, removing garbage.
This is incorrect. The FLOOR is the hard thing that we all walk on! It is part of the PREMISES, but just a part. The PREMISES is the combination of everything (FLOORS, toilets, offices) in a building. FLOORS is not a synonym of PREMISES.
This is incorrect. The TOILETS are an important part of the PREMISES (and they certainly need cleaning more than anywhere else!). However, the PREMISES is the combination of everything (floors, TOILETS, offices) in a building. TOILETS is not a synonym of PREMISES.

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