different between coterminous vs coterminus

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Latin conterminus, from con- (“with”) + terminus (“border, end”).

coterminous (not comparable)

Meeting end to end or at the ends.
(geography) Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary.
New York's borough of Brooklyn and Kings County are conterminous.
To get a building warrant he had to show the plans to "conterminous proprietors", neighbours with whom his property shared a boundary.
Having the same scope, range of meaning, or extent in time.
(law) Said of linked or related property leases that expire together.

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