Federal Land Grant
/ˈfɛdərəl lænd ɡrænt/
Definitions
- (n.) A grant of public land made by the federal government to a state, organization, or individual for a specific purpose, often to encourage settlement or development.
The federal land grant enabled the railroad to acquire vast tracts of land for expansion.
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- federal land grant
- federal land grants
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Commentary
Federal land grants often involve legislative acts and come with conditions tied to land use or development.
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