2010 New York Code
GOB - General Obligations
Article 5 - CREATION, DEFINITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Title 1 - (5-101) DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
5-101 - Definitions of terms as used in certain sections.

§ 5-101. Definitions  of terms as used in certain sections. 1. As used
  in sections 5-331, 5-703 and  5-1115,  the  term  "conveyance"  includes
  every  instrument,  in  writing,  except  a will, by which any estate or
  interest  in  real  property  is  created,  transferred,   assigned   or
  surrendered.
    2.  As  used  in sections 5-703, 5-1111 and 5-1115, the terms "estate"
  and "interest in real property" include every such estate and  interest,
  freehold  or  chattel,  legal or equitable, present or future, vested or
  contingent.
    3. As used in sections 5-321, 5-323, 5-331, 5-703 and 5-1115, the term
  "real property" is co-extensive in meaning  with  lands,  tenements  and
  hereditaments.
    4.  As  used  in  section  5-335  of  this  article, the term "benefit
  provider" means any insurer,  health  maintenance  organization,  health
  benefit  plan, preferred provider organization, employee benefit plan or
  other entity which provides for payment or reimbursement of health  care
  expenses,  health care services, disability payments, lost wage payments
  or any other benefits under a policy of insurance or  contract  with  an
  individual or group.