noun
fence (esp. between buildings)
Legal term for a fence or barrier, especially one erected between adjacent buildings or properties.
隣地との間に囲障を設置する義務がある。
There is an obligation to install a fence between neighboring properties.
民法では、境界線上の囲障は共有と推定される。
Under the Civil Code, a fence on the boundary line is presumed to be jointly owned.