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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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The port also has been wrestling with how and where to include a low-cost hostel on its tidelands.
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The port asked Gaffen to determine if the maritime academy complies with State Lands Commission limitations on what can be located on tidelands.
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Funds from the cash-only auction go to either the county or city tidelands fund, depending on where the vessels were recovered.
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1787
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