Communities
/ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪ.tiz/
Definitions
- (n.) Groups of people living in a particular locality or sharing common interests, often recognized in law for purposes such as governance, resource rights, or social organization.
The legal dispute concerned the rights of indigenous communities to their ancestral lands.
Forms
- community
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "communities" often pertains to groups acknowledged under statutes or case law, especially in property, human rights, and administrative law.
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