Common Land
/ˈkɒmən lænd/
Definitions
- (n.) Land owned collectively or by one person but over which others have traditional rights such as grazing or collecting firewood.
The villagers exercised their rights to graze animals on the common land.
Forms
- common lands
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Commentary
Common land often entails statutory and customary rights that coexist with private ownership, requiring clear demarcation in legal documents.
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