tideland

noun tide·land \ ˈtīd-ˌland , -lənd \

Definition of tideland

1 :land overflowed during flood tide

2 :land underlying the ocean and lying beyond the low-water limit of the tide but being within the territorial waters of a nation —often used in plural

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Recent Examples of tideland from the Web

The port also has been wrestling with how and where to include a low-cost hostel on its tidelands.

— roger showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Sunroad hotel loses again at Coastal Commission," 11 May 2017
The port asked Gaffen to determine if the maritime academy complies with State Lands Commission limitations on what can be located on tidelands.

— roger showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Earthquake fault may force redesign of Seaport Village redevelopment," 11 May 2017
The district holds lease agreements for all street ends in Imperial Beach and is improving them as a port-tideland asset.

— allison sampite-montecalvo, sandiegouniontribune.com, "I.B. council prioritizes Beach Avenue streetend for improvements, restroom facility," 3 May 2017
Funds from the cash-only auction go to either the county or city tidelands fund, depending on where the vessels were recovered.

— laylan connelly, Orange County Register, "Newport Beach boat auction: Where lost paddleboards, kayaks and vessels go to find a new home," 11 Mar. 2017
The committee, established in 2011, made recommendations to the council on tidelands projects.

— louis casiano jr, Orange County Register, "New restaurant at end of Newport Pier one step closer to reality," 11 Jan. 2017

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