Nonbearing Partition Or Wall

Definition of "Nonbearing partition or wall"

A partition or wall that provides no support to the structure in which it is located. For example, a nonbearing partition or wall does not support any floors above it. A partition which does provide structural support is termed a bearing partition or wall.

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