public land
noun
: land owned by a government
specifically
: that part of the U.S. public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws
Examples of public land in a Sentence
the management of public lands
The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land.
Recent Examples on the Web
Raising Costs to Drill: The Biden administration raised the royalty rates that fossil fuel companies pay the government in order to drill and mine on public lands, the first time since 1920 that those fees have increased.
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Coral Davenport, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
During this time frame, there's not really a bad spot along the river to be to see a bunch of birds, Gentry said, particularly public lands.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
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Coral Davenport, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
During this time frame, there's not really a bad spot along the river to be to see a bunch of birds, Gentry said, particularly public lands.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for public land
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“Public land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20land. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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