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land grantnoun(US) A grant of land by the US government to encourage the development of western states, especially land transportation and practical higher education.
claimnounA new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
land patentnoun(US, Canada) An exclusive grant of land made by a sovereign entity with respect to a particular tract of land.
roturenoun(Canada, law, historical) A grant made of feudal property.
apanagenounA perquisite that is appropriate to one's position; an accompaniment.
landbocnoun(historical) A charter or deed by which land is granted.
patentnoun(law) An official document granting an appointment, privilege, or right, or some property or title; letters patent.
capitenoun(historical) An ancient English tenure, abolished in 1660, by which either person or land was held immediately of the king, or of his crown, by either knight service or socage.
right of waynoun(uncountable) The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.
right of entrynounSynonym of power of termination
admittancenounPermission to enter, the power or right of entrance.
successionnounAn act, process, or instance of succeeding:
concessionnounThe act of conceding.
base rightnoun(Scots law, historical) The right which a disposer acquires when disposing of feudal property.
landholdnounA landholding, a piece of land that is held (owned).
grantnounThe act of granting or giving
titlenounThe name of a writing such as a book, which identifies it and usually describes its subject, with a short phrase that often summarizes its topic.
inamdarnoun(India, historical) One who received a grant or gift of lands from the British Raj as a reward for service.
birthrightnounSomething a person is entitled to due to the circumstances of their birth, such as an inheritance or citizenship.
pertinentImportant with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.

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