Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

conforming use

Zoning. The use of a structure or of the land in conformity with the uses permitted under the zoning classifications of a particular area, such as the building of a single-family dwelling in a residential zone.

nonconforming use

Zoning. Land use that is impermissible under current zoning restrictions but that is allowed because the use existed lawfully before the restrictions took effect.