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  • 1Land reform — Land reforms (also agrarian reform, though that can have a broader meaning) is an often controversial alteration in the societal arrangements whereby government administers possession and use of land. Land reform may consist of a government… …

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  • 2land — /lænd / (say land) noun 1. the solid substance of the earth s surface. 2. the exposed part of the earth s surface, as distinguished from the submerged part: to travel by land. 3. ground, especially with reference to quality, character, or use:… …

  • 3land — noun 1》 the part of the earth s surface that is not covered by water.     ↘an area of ground, especially in terms of its ownership or use.     ↘(the land) rural areas and the rural way of life.     ↘S. African a field. 2》 a country or state. 3》… …

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  • 4put something to — 1) submit something to (someone) for consideration or attention we are making a takeover bid and putting an offer to the shareholders 2) devote something to (a particular use or purpose) they put the land to productive use …

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  • 5Land-Tenure in the Christian Era — • The way in which land has been held or owned during the nineteen hundred years which have seen in Europe the rise and establishment of the Church is a matter for historical inquiry. Strictly speaking, the way in which such ownership or tenure… …

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  • 6Put — (put; often p[u^]t in def. 3), v. i. 1. To go or move; as, when the air first puts up. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. To steer; to direct one s course; to go. [1913 Webster] His fury thus appeased, he puts to land. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. To… …

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  • 7land — ► NOUN 1) the part of the earth s surface that is not covered by water. 2) an area of ground in terms of its ownership or use. 3) (the land) ground or soil as a basis for agriculture. 4) a country or state. ► VERB 1) put or go ashore …

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  • 8Put — Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To… …

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  • 9Put — Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To… …

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  • 10Put case — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To …

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