public land
noun
Definition of public land
: land owned by a government; specifically : that part of the U.S. public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws
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Examples of public land in a Sentence
the management of public lands
The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land.
First Known Use of public land
1789
PUBLIC LAND Defined for English Language Learners
public land
noun
Definition of public land for English Language Learners
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: land that is owned and taken care of by the government
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public land
noun
Legal Definition of public land
: land owned by a government
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