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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
Just 5% of that public land, most of which falls under the Bureau of Land Management, is permanently protected.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024
The opinion and other decisions on Native religious rights on public lands are based on a 1988 ruling by the Supreme Court that held that putting a logging road through a sacred grove of trees did not pose such a burden to their First Amendment rights.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Garrett also is charged with killing and torturing animals, a felony, and other wildlife conservation violations, including taking game from a vehicle, and possessing a bow or crossbow in a vehicle operated on public land or roads.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024
Appropriate guest counts and responsible usage of public land are big issues for weddings.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1789, in the meaning defined above
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“Public land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20land. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
Legal Definition
public land
noun
: land owned by a government
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