(North America, now, historical) A legal grant to own unsettled land in colonial America, or the land so claimed.
(North America, now, historical) A legal grant to own unsettled land in colonial America, or the land so claimed.
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(US, Canada) An exclusive grant of land made by a sovereign entity with respect to a particular tract of land.
(UK, legal, obsolete) Relating to the mere right of property, as distinguished from the right of possession.
(US) A grant of land by the US government to encourage the development of western states, especially land transportation and practical higher education.
A royal right or prerogative, such as the exploitation of a natural resource; the granting of such a right; payment received for such a right.
(historical) In feudalism, the legal interest or rights of a lord or superior in an estate in land held in fee, as opposed to the vassal's or tenant's interest.