Crown Lands
/ˈkraʊn lændz/
Definitions
- (n.) Land owned and administered by the government or the sovereign.
The government controls crown lands for public use and natural resource management.
- (n.) Territorial property held by the state which is not privately owned and is subject to specific legal regulations.
Crown lands often include forests, parks, and undeveloped real estate managed under statutory frameworks.
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- crown lands
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Commentary
The term 'crown lands' typically refers to government-owned land, especially in common law jurisdictions; it is crucial to distinguish between constitutional ownership and private property rights when drafting related legal instruments.
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