<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>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</li><li>something extended, as a space; a particular length, area, or volume; something having extension: the limitless extent of the skies</li><li>U.S. Law: 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</li><li>English Law: also called writ of extent; a writ to recover debts of a record due to the crown, under which land, property, etc., may be seized</li><li>a seizure made under such a writ</li><li>Logic: extension</li><li>Archaic: assessment or valuation, as of land</li></ul>