Land Register
/ˈlænd ˌrɛdʒɪstər/
Definitions
- (n.) A public official record of land ownership, rights, and interests, maintained by a governmental authority.
The buyer checked the land register to confirm the property's title was clear.
- (n.) The official book or database in which these records are kept.
All property transactions must be entered accurately into the land register.
Forms
- land register
- land registers
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Commentary
The term broadly covers both the physical or electronic record and the system maintaining land ownership records; drafting should clarify the intended sense depending on context.
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